Leanne Taylor , BACP

Leanne Taylor is an accredited counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She works from a Person-Centred approach, supporting people to access their own capacity for growth and greater self-understanding. This way of working rests on the idea that individuals naturally move toward wholeness given an empathic and nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship, and Leanne’s role is to accompany and support that process.

Reaching out for support can feel difficult - many people worry about burdening those close to them or feel misunderstood when they try to explain what they are living with. Leanne offers attentive listening and an objective presence to help people explore experiences that feel overwhelming, painful, or confusing. She aims to create a space where individuals can work toward clarity, new perspectives, and personal insight.

For those who find verbal expression challenging, Leanne can incorporate creative art exercises into sessions to provide alternative ways of exploring feelings and memories. During her training she volunteered with young people and, during the COVID-19 lockdowns, with a local bereavement charity. She has completed accredited practitioner training for infant and pregnancy loss and for subsequent pregnancy after loss. Alongside private practice, she has worked with clients through employee assistance programmes and facilitates a personal development module on the person-centred counselling diploma at her local college. Her practice has included supporting people with anxiety, depression, life changes, grief, and a sense of feeling stuck or unsure of who they are.

Person-Centred Care and Online Access

Leanne practices Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on providing empathic listening, unconditional positive regard, and a respectful therapeutic relationship to help individuals access their own capacity for growth. This approach can be helpful for stress, anxiety, grief, identity questions, and navigating life changes because it prioritises the person’s own experience and pace.

She also offers creative art exercises as a complementary way to explore feelings for people who find verbal expression difficult. These exercises are used selectively to help reveal emotions and memories in a way that may feel more manageable and less confronting.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the journey and Leanne works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals and therapists often adapt methods over time, and Leanne supports that collaborative process.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, mobility considerations, or geographical constraints. These options make it possible to maintain continuity of care and to access therapeutic support in ways that fit into everyday life.