- Thoughts and everyday habits
- Trauma-informed care
- Practical coping skills
About Leah
Leah Murphy is a counsellor in the United Kingdom who helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and grief. She has 21 years of experience and is registered with the BACP. Leah aims to make the first step easier for people who are nervous about starting therapy.
She builds sessions around an open, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through. Leah listens first and then works with each person to set clear, practical goals. Conversations focus on everyday habits and unhelpful thinking patterns, and on small changes that add up over time.
Leah draws on Client-Centred approaches to prioritise the person's own perspective and pace. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ideas to identify thought patterns that cause distress, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy techniques to teach coping skills when emotions feel overwhelming. Trauma-Focused methods inform her approach when past experiences need careful processing.
Sessions aim to be collaborative and straightforward. Leah will help people notice where thoughts and routines contribute to problems, and then try out manageable strategies to change them. The work is practical and paced to each person's needs.
Leah has two decades of practice supporting people through life changes such as career shifts, parenting challenges, and chronic health concerns. She also works with issues like eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, intimacy difficulties, and bereavement. Her experience includes helping people with attachment and communication struggles in close relationships.
She builds sessions around an open, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through. Leah listens first and then works with each person to set clear, practical goals. Conversations focus on everyday habits and unhelpful thinking patterns, and on small changes that add up over time.
Leah draws on Client-Centred approaches to prioritise the person's own perspective and pace. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ideas to identify thought patterns that cause distress, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy techniques to teach coping skills when emotions feel overwhelming. Trauma-Focused methods inform her approach when past experiences need careful processing.
Sessions aim to be collaborative and straightforward. Leah will help people notice where thoughts and routines contribute to problems, and then try out manageable strategies to change them. The work is practical and paced to each person's needs.
Leah has two decades of practice supporting people through life changes such as career shifts, parenting challenges, and chronic health concerns. She also works with issues like eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, intimacy difficulties, and bereavement. Her experience includes helping people with attachment and communication struggles in close relationships.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Trauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
21+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Leah commonly uses Client-Centred methods and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ideas when working with people online. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on hearing the person's experience, following their pace and offering empathic listening so they feel understood. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thoughts and everyday habits, and offers simple exercises to test and shift those patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Leah will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit the person's needs, goals and comfort level. She will check in and adjust the approach as progress or priorities change.
Practical benefits of online sessions include being able to fit therapy into a busy life and keeping appointments when travel is difficult. Online work can make it easier to have shorter check-ins between meetings, or to join a session without needing to travel. Confirm the exact session formats available with the therapist before booking so you know how appointments will be arranged.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Leah support?
Leah works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and a wide range of related issues such as eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, ADHD and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She creates an open, non-judgemental space and works collaboratively to set clear, practical goals focused on thoughts and everyday habits.
How many years has she practised?
She has 21 years of professional experience working with people on varied concerns including trauma, grief and relationship problems.
What credentials and region are listed?
Leah is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and Leah accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify particular formats.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with Leah?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.