Leanne Baker PGDip, MBACP - Little Bird Talking Therapy
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Attending counselling for the first time can be a daunting prospect, you may fear that you may be seen as weak or unable to cope or may just not know what to expect. Here at Little Bird Talking Therapy we hope to allay these fears and provide you with a safe environment where you will be valued and accepted without fear of being judged.
Counselling provides you with the space to reflect on your situation with someone who is not personally involved and who does not judge or criticise; giving you the opportunity to explore your thoughts and feelings and in doing so find solutions that you are comfortable with.
I am a fully qualified and insured Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor along with being a member of the BACP (Registration No. 088994) and DBS checked. Along with my private practice I am a Counsellor at the University of South Wales, Time for Talking (EAP) and 2 Wish Upon a Star (Child/Young Person Bereavement Charity). I also provide group counselling sessions for organisations and educational institutions and run monthly support groups along with workshops promoting mental health.
I have extensive experience of working with clients with a number of issues including depression, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma, self esteem, panic attacks, addictions, stress, bereavement, abuse and many others. I am also an Accredited Member of the Foundation for Infant Loss.
I am able to provide face to face, online and telephone counselling on a short or long term basis with each session being tailored to meet your individual needs. I have undertaken specific training to deliver online counselling and can provide a combination of both face to face and online/telephone sessions if needed. If you would like to discuss any queries or to book a session then please contact me either by phone or email using the details above.
Please note that I do not work with couples, which is a specialised area of counselling, for which your chosen therapist should be specifically trained and supervised. Do ask your couples therapist for examples of their training and experience in that field.
Training, qualifications & experience
Education and Training
Postgraduate Diploma in Consultative Supervision
OCST 1 Online Counselling Skills Diploma Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Skills and Theory (CBT) Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Advanced Certificate in Counselling
Advanced Award in Counselling Skills
Mental Health First Aid Re-Wind for Trauma Self Harm First Aid Stress Control
Mindfulness
LGBT Equality & Diversity
Vulnerable Adults Level 2
ASIST trained (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
Cruse Children & Young Person's Bereavement
NLP in Practice
Assessment, Core & Time Limited Contracts
Brief Encounters, Working in Time Conscious Ways
Working with Gender Identity
Working with the Effects of Trauma
Safeguarding Children & Young People
Introduction to Substance Misuse
Experience
2014 - Present Counsellor & Clinical Supervisor - Little Bird Talking Therapy
2015 - Present Counsellor - 2 Wish Upon a Star (www.2wishuponastar.org)
2016 - Present Counsellor - University of South Wales
2016 - Present Counsellor - Time for Talking (Employee Assistance Programme)
2014 - 2016 Counsellor - Merthyr and the Valleys Mind
2011 - 2013 Counsellor - Churches Counselling Service for Wales
2010 - 2011 Counsellor - Hi! Help Inside
Member organisations
Accredited register membership
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Affairs and betrayals
- Alcoholism
- Anger management
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Bipolar disorder
- Bullying
- Career counselling
- Child related issues
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Drug addiction
- Eating disorders
- Emotional abuse
- Family issues
- Feeling sad
- Gambling
- Generalised anxiety disorder
- Infertility
- Internet addiction
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Miscarriage
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Passive aggressive behaviour
- Physical abuse
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Postnatal depression
- Pregnancy and birth
- Redundancy
- Relationship problems
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Separation and divorce
- Sex problems
- Sexual abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking
- Stress
- Suicidal thoughts
- Trauma
- Work-related stress
Therapies offered
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Fees
Monday to Friday £40 per 50 minute session.
Saturday and Sunday £50 per 50 minute session.
Concessions are offered to Counsellors in training who are fulfilling personal therapy commitments and college/university students. Please request your student discount upon booking your first appointment and provide evidence at your first session.
Further information
Both on and off road free parking available with access for disabled clients.
We are located on the 404 bus route which departs from Pontypridd Main Bus Station and Gelliwastad Road. Our counselling room is a short walk from the bus stop at the entrance to the Highlands estate.
I aim to answer all email enquiries within 24 hours, if you have not received a response within this time then please check your 'Junk Mail' folder.
I accept referrals from GP's, Occupational Health Specialists and other Professionals.
I also accept EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) Referrals.
Maps & Directions
Pontypridd, CF37 1XG
Type of session
| Online counselling: | Yes |
| Telephone counselling: | Yes |
| Face to face counselling: | Yes |
| Home visits: | No |
Practical details
| Sign language: | No |
| Other languages: | None |
Accessibility
| Wheelchair access: | Unspecified |
Availability
Monday to Friday 9:00am - 9:00pm Weekends are available; at an increased cost per session.
Types of client
| Young people |
| Adults |
| Older adults |
| Groups |
| Organisations |
| Employee Assistance Programme |
Supervision & training
I am a qualified supervisor having obtained a Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) from the University of South Wales.
| Online supervision: | Yes |
| Telephone supervision: | Yes |
Skype details
Skype name
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