Leanne Orrick , BACP

Leanne Orrick welcomes people who have reached the difficult decision to seek support and frames that step as an important and courageous move. She recognises how isolating low self-esteem, persistent depression, or tightly wound anxiety can feel, and she aims to offer a calm, nonjudgemental presence to help clients untangle those experiences.

Working from a client-centered foundation, Leanne follows an approach that places the person and their experience at the heart of the work. This means she listens with openness and respect, making space for whatever arises in a session - whether that is tears, silence, laughter or uncertainty - so that clients feel genuinely heard. She also integrates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy when practical, structured steps are helpful, offering short-term, goal-oriented tools for addressing problems such as phobias, anxiety and trauma-related symptoms.

Her sessions are described as warm and honest, focused on uncovering the barriers that keep people from living with purpose and satisfaction. Through careful exploration and collaborative planning, she supports clients in building achievable action plans, exploring difficult emotions and gradually changing patterns that no longer serve them.

Leanne holds BACP, which refers to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and brings over a decade of experience to her practice. She works with people across a wide range of concerns including stress, relationships, grief, addiction, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, parenting and many other life challenges, offering both in-person and online appointments so clients can choose the format that suits them best.

Client-Centered, CBT and Mindfulness Approaches for Online Care

Leanne works from a client-centered approach that prioritises the person’s experiences, offering acceptance and empathic listening so clients can explore feelings and find clarity. Client-Centered Therapy supports people who need a compassionate environment to process grief, relationship challenges, low self-esteem or life transitions.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy when structured, practical strategies are useful. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and developing small, achievable steps to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression and trauma-related distress. Mindfulness Therapy may be offered to help people develop present-moment awareness and simple techniques to manage stress and emotional overwhelm.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Leanne works collaboratively with each person to decide what fits best for their needs, goals and preferences. She combines listening with practical tools so the work feels tailored and manageable.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access support from anywhere in the United Kingdom and can help people maintain continuity of care when life is busy or circumstances change.