- Addictions support
- Anxiety and depression
- Motivation and confidence
About Leanne
Leanne Kernohan is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She works with people feeling stuck by stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and problems with motivation and confidence. Leanne focuses on practical ways to address daily strains and relationship difficulties that can follow major life changes.
She sees therapy as a collaborative process where the client’s experience leads the work. Sessions tend to centre on clear goals and short-term skills alongside deeper reflection when it helps. Leanne draws on methods that address thoughts and behaviours as well as attachment patterns that affect relationships and intimacy.
Her approach mixes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques with a client-centred attitude. That means helping people notice what matters to them, practise manageable behavioural steps, and examine unhelpful thinking styles. Motivational Interviewing is used when people want to change habits such as substance use or coping patterns.
Leanne also pays attention to how early attachments and family dynamics shape current problems. She can help people talk through issues like abandonment, blended family conflict, fatherhood stress, and communication breakdowns. Work on grief, sleeping difficulties, chronic illness or pain is offered with practical coping strategies.
Sessions emphasise small, achievable changes and honest conversation. People often leave with concrete actions to try between meetings and clearer ways to handle setbacks. Anyone considering therapy is encouraged to check the session options and book an initial meeting to see if the fit feels right.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and practise small actions that reflect those values. It is often used for anxiety, emptiness and coping with life changes by focusing on committed steps rather than trying to eliminate difficult thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for depression, anxiety, sleep problems and managing stress. Attachment-Based Therapy examines relational patterns and early bonds to better understand current relationship and intimacy issues; it can help with attachment concerns, communication problems and family-related stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, past attempts and preferences, and together they will try methods that fit the person’s needs. That collaborative process means approaches can be adjusted as therapy proceeds to focus on what is most useful.
Confirm session formats before booking because the biography does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so appointments are simpler to attend. These practical benefits often help people keep therapy consistent while they try out new skills and strategies.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Leanne works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, sleeping problems and coping with life changes.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses a mix of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques alongside client-centred methods to set practical goals and build small behavioural steps.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with the issues listed in her profile.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients; sessions are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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