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Leanne Bartrip, BACP

Supportive counsellor for anxiety and stress

10 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Leanne

Leanne Bartrip is a BACP counsellor with ten years of experience offering practical, person-focused help. She explains things plainly and makes time for what matters most to each person. Many people come to her for anxiety, stress and problems that leave them feeling stuck.

She uses a flexible, pluralistic approach that draws on evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred work. Sessions aim to be collaborative - the counsellor and client decide together what to try and adjust things as needed.

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Background and approach

Her experience spans a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, addictions and mood difficulties such as depression and bipolar. She also supports people facing identity and relationship issues, caregiving strain, long-term health conditions and neurodiversity-related challenges. Leanne has worked within NHS services and across community settings, so she is familiar with different ways people access help.

That background informs a practical focus on skills, emotional awareness and building coping strategies that fit day-to-day life. Outside work she spends time with her dog and enjoys motorsports, reading and short family retreats in the woods. That balance helps her bring calm, clarity and a down-to-earth presence into sessions.

Online approaches that aim to reduce anxiety and build skills

Leanne uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. CBT is practical and problem-focused, which can be useful for anxiety, sleep problems and mood difficulties.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without fighting them and then choosing actions that match personal values. ACT can help people manage anxiety and cope with life changes in a values-led way.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor works collaboratively to choose or adapt methods during early sessions. Clients and therapist review progress and try different techniques until something fits the client's needs and preferences.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins and messaging supports regular, flexible contact. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family life and other commitments.
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Questions people ask

What types of issues can be explored in sessions?
Leanne works with many concerns including anxiety, stress, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, addictions and mood difficulties such as depression and bipolar.
What is the therapist's style in sessions?
The practice is pluralistic and client-led, combining person-centred listening with techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and other approaches to suit each person's goals.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
She has ten years of clinical experience and has worked within NHS services and other community settings.
What qualifications and location are listed?
She is BACP registered and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy can take place by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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