Leah Preston
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About me
My name is Leah and I provide a warm and homely space where we can work together to explore what has brought you into therapy. Together we can discover and find the best ways that I can support you in reaching the goals of where you'd like to be.
I feel that our mental health needs to be treated at times in the same way that we treat our physical health.
For example, going to the gym once a month will leave you seeing little results and this ends up feeling un-motivational from not seeing or feeling any progress from a goal you set which leaves you wanting to stop and give up. If you are able to dedicate to attending regularly and build up slowly then you start seeing those changes and the results of your hard work starts to pay off.
I see therapy in the same way, by attending regular weekly therapy sessions those small changes build up and create new "mental" muscle and resilience.
I offer a Free 15 minute phone call to discuss your needs prior to meeting where I can find out more about your mental health goals for therapy and if I am the right person to help you.
I offer the extended opportunity to meet before our first session begins at a reduced fee as I feel it's really important to find the right counsellor for you. This gives you the opportunity to see where I work and see how you feel before committing i charge £15 for a 30min informal cuppa and a chat
07494273177
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Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified humanistic and integrative counsellor with a degree in counselling and psychotherapy gained at the University of Staffordshire
My modality and experience means I work with the whole of the person using a variety of techniques that can be used to can tailor to the individual clients needs.
I have over 20 years experience working within the health and social care sector and have worked in a variety of settings supporting people with physical and mental health conditions these include Anxiety, Depression, Low mood, Relationship Struggles, Neurodiversity, ADHD, Autism, Asperger’s, Trauma, Sexual Violence and Domestic abuse.
I work with adults and young people age 11-16 and 16+ I work in various ways by incorporating creativity and exploration if led by the clients needs exploring the whole of the person and tailoring my approach to their needs
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.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
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I offer perinatal (pregnancy and post birth) support to those who need it and clients with babies under 2 can bring them to attend in session if needed.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£15.00 - £50.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Sessions are 60 minutes and I ask for a minimum commitment of 6 weekly sessions. Beyond this 6 we can review how long you'd like to work together.
I offer a reduced fee of £25 for anyone who identifies with needing to discuss a lower fee
I don't believe that finances should stop you accessing mental health support, if you are struggling please reach out and see what adjustments can be made.
Introduction sessions are £15 for 30minutes where you are welcome to enjoy a cuppa and see where I work from
When I work
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Where able i to try to accommodate changes to my clients needs, please send me a message if you need to attend out of the hours i have stipulated and i will try to accommodate you
Further information
I work from an office within my home, I have a miniature dachshund called Penny, and two cats called Minnie and Boo.
You are always welcome to say hello to them on arrival.
