Leanne Orrick, BACP
Leanne Orrick is a counsellor with 11 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and trauma.
About Leanne
Leanne Orrick is a counsellor with 11 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. She listens without judgement and aims to make it easier to talk about painful thoughts. Many clients seek her support for relationship problems, grief, self-esteem and addiction-related concerns.
Leanne works with a broad range of life difficulties including parenting strain, career changes, sleeping problems and compassion fatigue. Her approach is warm and straightforward.
Background and approach
Sessions give space to cry, laugh, sit in silence or talk things through. Leanne blends a client-centred way of working with practical strategies from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, tailoring the balance to each person’s needs.
Leanne trained for five years to become a fully qualified counsellor and Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and has practised privately for the last 7 years, adding to a total of 11 years in the field. She is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
She offers work on specific issues such as trauma and abuse, ADHD, attachment and bereavement, and also helps with intimacy-related concerns, body image and identity issues. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, ageing, autism and blended family dynamics. Sessions are available across the United Kingdom and are delivered in English.
Leanne provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 155241 | March 2026 |
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Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Leanne lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Leanne names
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Approaches online and how they can help
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The counsellor offers a non-judgemental space where the person sets the pace and direction, which can help when someone feels stuck, overwhelmed or unheard.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and uses small practical steps to change them. It is often useful for anxiety, low mood and recurring unhelpful thoughts because it gives clear actions and measurable progress.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches ways to notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them. Simple attention exercises and grounding techniques can reduce stress and improve sleep and emotional regulation.
Finding the right mix is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then agree a plan together. That collaborative process helps balance gentle listening with active steps, depending on what the client needs.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let people see body language and have a fuller conversation. Phone sessions can be quicker check-ins and suit lower bandwidth situations. Live chat and text-based messaging offer a way to reflect between sessions or to have shorter, more frequent contact. These options increase flexibility and make it easier to keep therapy going despite work, travel or family demands.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Leanne help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and relationship difficulties. Other areas include addiction, parenting strain, sleep problems and career or life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and non-judgemental with an emphasis on being heard. She mixes client-centred listening with practical, goal-focused work when that suits the person.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience in counselling work and has run a independent practice for seven of those years. This includes work combining client-centred and CBT approaches.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and sees clients in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available online?
Leanne offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so people can choose the format that fits their schedule and comfort level.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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