About us
Hello, I'm Leah and before anything else, I'd like you to know that whether you're experiencing anxiety, ADHD, low self-confidence, or life simply feels exhausting, there's no issue too small to talk about. I'm particularly passionate about men's mental health and neurodiversity.
You don't need to have the right words or know where to begin. I offer warm, trauma-informed, neurodivergent-affirming counselling to help you better understand yourself and your relationships.
It might feel surprising to discover how the way we live now can connect to what we learnt in childhood, and why certain feelings or relationships can feel so familiar.
Looking for a therapist can feel daunting. At its heart, therapy is about two people building trust and making sense of whatever feels important to you, with curiosity, compassion and without judgement.
Reaching out for therapy can feel like a big step, and it's natural to feel unsure. I offer face-to-face sessions in Hursley, near Winchester, and Basingstoke, working with individuals and couples. I also offer a free initial phone call, or if email feels more comfortable, you're very welcome to start there instead.
My Hursley practice offers ground-floor access and overlooks peaceful gardens, with an on-site café (SO21 2JN). My Basingstoke practice is easily accessible by bus, train or car (RG21 7PG).
Training, qualifications & experience
- Current undertaking of an Advanced Diploma in Transactional Analysis, UKCP Accreditation upon completion
- BACP Accredited Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling
- Couples Counselling Training, BACP approved
- Introduction to Safeguarding and Child Protection Certificate, NSPCC
- Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum Certificate, National Autistic Society
- Certificate of Higher Education in Business Management, University of Essex
Member organisations *
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Areas of counselling we deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
Additional information
- Free introductory call, 20 minutes
- £65 for Individual, 50-minute sessions
- £120 for Couples, 60-minute sessions
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Further information
As part of my commitment to ongoing professional development, I am currently enrolled on a UKCP-accredited psychotherapy programme.
Alongside my private practice, I volunteer as a counsellor for a charitable organisation and also work within another counselling service. I also mentor counselling students during their training, supporting them as they develop their confidence and professional identity. These roles allow me to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences while continuing to develop my own practice.
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and work within its Ethical Framework.
