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Leanne Kemp

Leanne Kemp, BACP

United Kingdom

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Counsellor - Anxiety and trauma

  • Client-Centred
  • Solution-Focused
  • Neurodiversity aware

About Leanne

Leanne Kemp is a counsellor and a BACP member with 13 years of experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and trauma, and supports those dealing with relationship, parenting and career concerns. She also lists guilt and shame among her focus areas.

Leanne uses a client-centred way of working. That means she listens first and helps people shape sessions around what matters to them. She does not judge or tell people what to do. Instead she works alongside clients to clarify what would feel more workable in day to day life.

Many of her clients come with difficult past events such as abuse, bullying or attachment-related issues. She has experience supporting people who are neurodivergent, including autistic people and those with ADHD. She also works with grief, chronic illness and the stresses of caregiving.

In sessions Leanne draws on practical, solution-focused conversations when helpful. This can mean setting small, achievable steps between appointments or trying a different perspective on a persistent problem. The focus is on what helps someone manage concerns in the here and now as well as making sense of past experiences.

She is used to working with a wide range of emotional and practical problems, including sleep disruption, low self-esteem, anger and compassion fatigue. People who come for counselling can expect straightforward discussion about what is getting in the way and what might help next.

How her approaches shape online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens carefully, reflects back what is said and follows the client's priorities. This approach helps when someone needs space to make sense of painful feelings like guilt or shame.

Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, practical steps that make a difference between sessions. Conversations focus on strengths and what is already working, then try brief experiments or adjustments to routine. This can be useful for sleep problems, anxiety, or coping with life changes.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. The therapist will discuss different approaches with the client and together they will decide what feels most helpful based on needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative decision is reviewed as therapy progresses.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can help fit counselling into a busy week by reducing travel and making shorter check-ins possible. They can also make it easier to attend when juggling work, caregiving or health commitments.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, sleep issues, career matters, bipolar and ADHD among other areas.

How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?

She uses a client-centred style and talks through what the guilt or shame means for the person. Solution-focused steps may be used to test small changes between sessions.

What experience does she bring?

Leanne has 13 years of experience working as a counsellor and mental health mentor with people facing a range of personal and professional struggles.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What formats are offered for sessions?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I arrange a first session?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.

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