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Leo Puttock, BACP

Leo Puttock is a counsellor with six years' experience who uses a person-centred style.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Relationship issues
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About Leo

Leo Puttock is a counsellor with six years' experience who uses a person-centred style. He aims to make talking easier and to help people find direction when life feels overwhelming. Leo practises from the United Kingdom and uses approaches that include trauma-focused work alongside acceptance-based and mindfulness methods.

Leo has worked in the NHS, with local charities, and in independent practice. His background means he is familiar with a range of everyday struggles such as stress, anxiety and depression.

Background and approach

He also supports people dealing with traumatic and adverse experiences, grief, addictions and issues connected to identity and sexuality. Sessions focus on what matters to the individual. Leo uses listening and reflective conversation as a base, then draws on other tools as needed.

That can include short-term solution-focused ideas, acceptance and commitment techniques, and mindfulness exercises to help with grounding and focus. He is an ally to the LGBTQ+ community and offers a non-judgemental space for people exploring gender or sexual identity. Practical concerns such as work stress, parenting strains, relationship problems and coping with life changes also form part of his practice.

People can expect a calm, straightforward approach that aims to clarify values and next steps. If someone wants to start, the first step is a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a session. Leo encourages anyone who is unsure to make first contact and have an initial conversation.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	393035	July 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

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Ways of working Leo names

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How these approaches work online

Leo draws on trauma-focused therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in online sessions. Trauma-focused therapy looks at the impact of past upsetting events and uses careful pacing to help reduce distress and improve day-to-day coping. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking small workable steps while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings rather than being driven by them.

He also uses client-centred principles to shape sessions, offering a listening stance that prioritises the person's own goals. Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process - the therapist and client work together to pick methods that match goals, comfort and practical needs, and they can adjust this plan over time.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone calls are flexible when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer typing. Offering different formats helps fit therapy around work, childcare and travel, and makes it easier to continue between in-person commitments.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems can I bring to counselling?

Leo works with stress, anxiety and depression. He also helps with trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief and identity concerns including LGBT matters.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His base is person-centred counselling, which means listening and reflecting to help you find your own answers. He blends that with trauma-focused methods, acceptance and commitment strategies, mindfulness and brief solution-focused techniques when helpful.

How much experience does he have?

He has six years of clinical experience, including roles in the NHS, local charities and independent practice.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in another language or from another country?

Sessions are offered in English. He is not taking clients from outside the United Kingdom.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What do I need to do to begin?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.