Leila Turney

• Stress and anxiety
• CBT and DBT methods
• Mindfulness practices

About Leila

Leila Turney works on stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career concerns, sexuality and coping with life changes, and she uses a collaborative pace that suits each person. She is registered with NCPS and has four years of professional experience.

Leila practises an integrative style, drawing on client-centred methods alongside cognitive behavioural and mindfulness techniques. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps people can try between meetings. She prefers to work in a way that fits a person's everyday life and responsibilities.

Her work often covers identity and LGBT issues, panic and social anxiety, and difficulties with communication and attachment. Leila also helps with feelings of guilt, shame, jealousy and isolation, and with workplace stress and questions about life purpose.

In the room she uses conversations, exercises and mindfulness tools to help people notice patterns and try new ways of responding. She may introduce cognitive behavioural strategies to challenge unhelpful thoughts, or dialectical behaviour approaches to manage strong emotions.

Leila explains practical options and agreed goals at the start of counselling. People are invited to set the pace and to review progress as they go. Sessions are arranged through the site's matching process and scheduling tools.

Approaches used in online counselling and how they help

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person, helping them explore their concerns at a comfortable pace. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and offers practical tasks to try between sessions, which can help with anxiety and low self-esteem.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) provides clear skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. These approaches are used as working tools; the counsellor will discuss which methods suit each person's needs and goals and agree a plan together in a collaborative way.

Confirm the exact session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments around work, study or family commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when weeks are busy. The counsellor will explain how sessions can be scheduled and what to expect during your first meeting so practical arrangements match everyday life.

Topics Leila lists

• Stress and anxiety
• LGBT
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Attachment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Hypnotherapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Leila

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She supports people with general anxiety, panic attacks and social anxiety using practical strategies and emotion regulation techniques.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers an integrative approach drawing on Client-Centred Therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, hypnotherapy and mindfulness methods.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience as a counsellor.

Where is she based and registered?

She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with NCPS.

Can I speak to her in another language?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions arranged and how much do they cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start counselling with her?

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