Leanne Coley , BACP

Leanne Coley is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship difficulties. She also supports people coping with trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and challenges around separation or divorce. Leanne works with issues that affect everyday life, including isolation, shame, and social anxiety. She practices with women in mind among her focus areas.

Leanne has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Her background includes supporting people within the Criminal Justice System as victims, witnesses and those involved in proceedings. That work has informed a practical, calm approach to difficult topics.

Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused. Leanne asks questions, listens closely and helps people build small, doable steps forward. She encourages clients to draw on their own strengths while trying new ways of coping and relating.

People can expect a respectful, paced conversation that balances listening and practical suggestions. Leanne emphasises choices, and she works with each person to set achievable goals and monitor progress. The emphasis is on real changes that fit into everyday life.

Her style is collaborative rather than directive. Leanne supports people who want to understand patterns, reduce overwhelm and gain more confidence in their relationships and sense of self. She offers video, phone, live chat and text-based sessions to suit different needs.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Leanne uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One approach she draws on helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns and try alternative ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and low mood. This approach helps with stress, social anxiety and depressive symptoms. Another common focus is trauma-informed work that prioritises safety and pacing while processing difficult experiences. This helps people who have faced abuse or distressing events to rebuild coping and confidence.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Leanne works with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs and comfort level. She explains options, checks in regularly and adapts the plan so it feels manageable and relevant to daily life.

Online therapy is offered by video call, phone, live chat and text-based messaging to make sessions fit different routines. Video calls allow face to face conversation when preferred. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat or messaging supports shorter check-ins, ongoing reflection and people who find typing easier than speaking. These formats aim to increase flexibility and make it simpler to keep therapy going alongside work and family commitments.