- Integrative approach
- Practical steps
- Parenting focus
About Leann
Leann Laithwaite is a counsellor who uses an integrative approach to meet people where they are. She draws on different methods so sessions can be shaped around a person's needs and goals. Leann aims to make the room a place where parents and individuals can speak honestly and work through immediate worries.
Leann trained with a foundation degree in Integrative Counselling and has additional qualifications in health and social care. She has worked in health and social care roles since 2016, which gives her five years of professional experience in supporting people through change. That background informs how she plans practical, realistic steps with clients.
Her practice covers a broad range of concerns. These include stress and anxiety, depression, grief, parenting and family matters, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, addictions, anger, self-esteem and coping with life changes. ADHD and LGBT issues are also listed among her areas of focus.
Leann uses Client-Centred ideas to prioritise the client's perspective. She incorporates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Psychodynamic ideas may be used to look at how past experiences affect current behaviour.
Sessions are offered in English and she works in the United Kingdom. Leann follows an approach of tailoring sessions to the person in front of her, and she asks people to choose the Start Therapy button to begin the matching process.
How Leann’s approaches translate to online therapy
Leann works from an integrative base that includes Client-Centred therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic ideas. Client-Centred therapy focuses on listening and following what matters to the person, which helps people feel heard and understood. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviours and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and stress. Psychodynamic ideas consider how past experiences influence present feelings and relationships, which can help with recurring patterns and deeper emotional themes.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then agree on ways of working together. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted as therapy progresses.
Session options are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session formats before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around family life, work or other commitments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time on busy days. Many people find remote sessions help them keep therapy regular while managing everyday responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this counsellor help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting and family matters, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, addictions, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, ADHD and LGBT issues.
How would you describe the therapeutic style used?
Leann takes an integrative approach that centres the client. She blends Client-Centred work with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and psychodynamic ideas to suit individual needs.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has worked in health and social care since 2016, giving her five years of professional experience supporting people through change and practical difficulties.
What credentials and region are associated with this counsellor?
She holds a foundation degree in Integrative Counselling and is listed with BACP. She practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for therapy?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with this counsellor?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are focused on people within the United Kingdom.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to beginning therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.