Thank you for visiting Leanne Clegg Counselling

Pain from our past or worries about our future can make it hard to enjoy the present.

This can leave us feeling sad, confused, lonely, angry and struggling to make sense of how and why we feel this way. Or maybe we don’t feel anything we just feel numb.

As a qualified and experienced counsellor I can help you develop strategies to remain in the present, heal past pain or work through future worries. Contact me to make an appointment

"We think we listen, but very rarely do we listen with real understanding, true empathy. Yet listening, of this very special kind, is one of the most potent forces for change that I know".

Leanne Clegg Counselling

About me

Hello and Who I am

My name is Leanne and if you are reading this page perhaps you are choosing to now start investing in yourself and your emotional wellbeing, which can feel quite scary, I hope to make you feel more at ease and give you an insight into who I am, how I became a counsellor, how I work and how I can help you, so here goes........

I am a fully qualified and experienced therapeutic counsellor. I became a counsellor as a result of my own personal journey, I understand and have experienced first hand how powerful counselling can be and have seen the positive impact of counselling on those I have worked with and their lives, the personal growth and ultimately the fulfillment that comes from counselling.

How I work

My approach is person-centred which means I believe as individuals we are all our own experts. In my practice although person-centred I draw on different theoretical models and bring in tools if or when we decide together they may be useful, there isnt a magic formula, a one size fits all, in my practice I work with and am led by you my clients as you are your own experts.

I place a great sense of importance on the client/therapist relationship and work at a relational level to create that deep understanding and psychological connection. For change to happen we need to build trust within the therapeutic relationship, you need to feel confident to speak openly and honestly, to not feel judged, to feel heard, understood, to feel unconditional positive regard and to know this is genuine. I will be myself and encourage you to be yourself. I will ask 'what happened' not 'whats wrong.' I will work with you to understand what you are bringing, how you feel and how this impacts your present. I will see you the person.

I offer compassion and kindness, empathy not sympathy and throughout the counselling process you will naturally build resilience, nurture and pull on the strengths you already have that have helped you to get where you are today.

Who I work with

I work with adults aged 18 years and older who seek out counselling for a variety of different reasons.

I am experienced in working alongside others when anxiety has started to affect day-to-day life and has created a feeling of overwhelm with a sense of dread.

I also work with people who may be feeling stuck or not good enough, finding it hard to be kind to self and to say no to others, feeling guilty, either at burnout or close to it.

Experienced in working with people who have been impacted by domestic abuse and/or sexual violence. I also have a special interest in working alongside others who are managing chronic long term health conditions such as PTSD, CFS/ME, FND, fibromyalgia and Long Covid.

I am passionate about working with people who may idenify as being highly sensitive or who ADHD may make sense to them in terms of being able to relate to and deepen understanding of self, whether diagnoses or undiagnosed.

Experience

I have extensive experience of working within mental health, domestic abuse and sexual violence settings. I have experience of face to face, telephone and online counselling.

Qualifications

ABC Awards Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
ABC Awards Advanced Counselling Skills
NCFE Accredited Child Sexual Exploitation Practitioner

I am committed to continuing my professional development and regularly attend training.

I adhere to the strict code of ethics laid out by the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP).

Testimonial 1

Talking to you has meant I have heard my voice for the first time in years and the questions you ask help me understand how I am feeling.

Testimonial 2

After being with Leanne for the first five minutes I was like this person is actually trying to understand where I struggle and not tell me what to do.We discussed what affects me and when it affects me to find a way to overcome this.

Testimonial 3

Counselling has been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I would seriously recommend it to anyone, I’ve discovered things about myself within my sessions that I would never have expected to. The lessons I’ve learnt and the support I received from Leanne have not only helped me heal from past trauma, but they have had a positive impact in every aspect of my life. Leanne is so lovely, friendly and welcoming I can’t recommend her highly enough. What I have learnt about myself through my sessions will stay with me my entire life.
Call now to find out how counselling could help: 07958739937