Leanne Orrick

• Stress and anxiety
• Depression and grief
• Relationship issues

About Leanne

Leanne Orrick helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction and a wide range of life changes. She works in a Person-Centred way and also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness techniques. Leanne is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 11 years' experience.

Leanne uses a straightforward style in sessions. She listens without judgement and encourages people to speak openly. Practical steps and small measurable tasks are offered where CBT is a good fit. Mindfulness exercises are introduced for people who want calmer ways to manage their feelings.

Her work covers many concerns including low self-esteem, sleeping difficulties, parenting stress, career strain, compassion fatigue, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related problems. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment difficulties, body image and blended family challenges.

Sessions aim to build a clear picture of what is causing distress and to identify workable changes. Leanne combines reflective listening with goal-focused techniques so people can try things between sessions and review progress. She describes the counselling relationship as a place to be heard and understood while working toward practical change.

Leanne practises from the United Kingdom and offers counselling in English. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How her approaches work in online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and allowing the client to lead the conversation, helping people feel heard and understood and useful for a wide range of emotional concerns. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is practical and goal-focused, using small measurable steps and action plans to tackle problems such as anxiety, phobias and unhelpful thinking patterns. Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple attention and breathing practices to help manage stress and emotional reactivity.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and how someone responds to different techniques, and then agree a plan together. This collaborative process aims to match the method to the person rather than using one fixed style for everyone.

When booking, confirm the specific session formats offered at the time, as the biography does not list formats in detail. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare and travel, and it can allow shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require camera use if that suits someone better. Registered or accredited professionals can use these options to help people maintain continuity of support while managing everyday demands.

Topics Leanne lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Co-morbidity
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Trichotillomania
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness Therapy

Questions about Leanne

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed among the concerns she helps people with, alongside phobias and related worries.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers Person-Centred counselling alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and uses mindfulness techniques.

How much experience does she have?

She has 11 years' experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Where is she based?

She practises in the United Kingdom and runs a practice in St. Helens town centre as well as online.

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she accept international clients?

No, she does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Click the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.