Leny Kuriakose, BACP

Leny Kuriakose is a counsellor who focuses on thoughts and everyday habits that get in the way of feeling well. She offers a listening presence to help people make sense of stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and low self-esteem. Her approach is calm and practical, aimed at finding small, workable changes that fit into daily life.

She describes counselling as a journey of self-exploration. Sessions look at patterns, relationships and situations that feel tangled or overwhelming. Leny uses an integrative style, drawing on different counselling ways of working so the approach can be shaped around each person rather than using one fixed method.

Leny has six years of experience and has worked with organisations supporting people affected by anxiety, depression, sexual abuse and trauma recovery. That background means she is familiar with a range of difficulties, including obsessive thoughts, panic, post-traumatic stress and issues linked to codependency and domestic violence.

She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and works to their ethical standards. In practice this means sessions centre on the person and their needs.

If you are unsure how to start, Leny encourages a short matching step to see if her way of working feels right. Conversations tend to be straightforward and practical, focusing on what matters to you and what might help next.

Approaches that focus on thoughts and daily habits

Leny works in an integrative way and draws on evidence-based techniques that focus on thinking patterns and routine habits. One commonly used approach helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small, practical changes to the behaviours that follow; this can be useful for anxiety, panic and low mood. Another technique concentrates on slowly confronting feared situations or intrusive thoughts in a manageable way, which can reduce avoidance and lessen compulsive reactions over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit their goals, needs and preferences. That means trying different techniques and adjusting them as progress is made, rather than committing to a single style at the start.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, save travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also gives flexibility for people balancing work, childcare or other commitments while still having regular time to focus on their mental health.