About Leanne
Leanne Bartrip is a BACP counsellor with ten years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression and life changes. She uses a flexible, person-centred approach that focuses on thoughts and everyday habits to help clients make practical shifts. Leanne aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people feel heard and able to take small steps forward.
She trained in psychotherapy and is completing a Master’s in Psychology, which she says deepens her understanding of behaviour and emotional health. Her background includes work in the NHS and across a range of community settings, giving experience with varied life situations and cultural backgrounds. This includes supporting people dealing with trauma, self-harm, neurodevelopmental challenges and the long-term effects of stress.
Leanne describes her practice as pluralistic, drawing on approaches such as client-centred work and cognitive behavioural methods. Sessions are tailored to the individual, focusing on what matters most to the person in front of her. She pays attention to how thoughts and daily routines interact with mood and behaviour, and she helps people try out practical changes between sessions.
Her work covers many concerns including grief, relationships, parenting strains, career decisions, addiction and issues around identity and intimacy. She also supports people with attention difficulties, chronic illness and carers facing ongoing stress. The aim is to build resilience and clearer coping strategies so everyday life feels more manageable.
Outside of practice Leanne enjoys time with her dog Rex, motorsports and reading. She values simple rituals that help her recharge, such as an annual family retreat to a cabin in the woods.
She trained in psychotherapy and is completing a Master’s in Psychology, which she says deepens her understanding of behaviour and emotional health. Her background includes work in the NHS and across a range of community settings, giving experience with varied life situations and cultural backgrounds. This includes supporting people dealing with trauma, self-harm, neurodevelopmental challenges and the long-term effects of stress.
Leanne describes her practice as pluralistic, drawing on approaches such as client-centred work and cognitive behavioural methods. Sessions are tailored to the individual, focusing on what matters most to the person in front of her. She pays attention to how thoughts and daily routines interact with mood and behaviour, and she helps people try out practical changes between sessions.
Her work covers many concerns including grief, relationships, parenting strains, career decisions, addiction and issues around identity and intimacy. She also supports people with attention difficulties, chronic illness and carers facing ongoing stress. The aim is to build resilience and clearer coping strategies so everyday life feels more manageable.
Outside of practice Leanne enjoys time with her dog Rex, motorsports and reading. She values simple rituals that help her recharge, such as an annual family retreat to a cabin in the woods.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches transfer to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then to move towards valued actions. It often helps when someone wants to reduce avoidance and refocus on what matters. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, low mood and habit change. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns and can be useful for people who want to understand repeating relationship dynamics.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will check goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then try methods collaboratively. Clients and the therapist can adjust direction as needed, mixing approaches to suit the person’s priorities.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm which options are available before booking. In general online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing short check-ins during a break, or avoiding the need to be on camera for people who prefer audio only. It also lets people draw on therapeutic tools together during sessions and practise changes in their normal routines. Ask directly about current session setups when you arrange your first appointment.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this counsellor help with?
Leanne works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief. She also supports people with relationship, intimacy, parenting and career concerns as well as attention difficulties and chronic illness challenges.
How would you describe the therapy style?
She uses a pluralistic, person-centred style that draws on cognitive behavioural methods and other approaches. Sessions tend to focus on thoughts, everyday habits and practical steps the client can try between meetings.
What experience does the counsellor have?
Leanne has ten years of practice experience, including work within the NHS and community services. That background has given her exposure to a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges.
Which professional registration does she hold and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and works from the United Kingdom.
In what languages can sessions be held and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with this counsellor?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.