Leanne Clegg
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This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Pain from our past or worries about our future can make it hard to enjoy the present.
This can leave us feeling sad, confused, lonely, angry and struggling to make sense of how and why we feel this way. Or maybe we don't feel anything we just feel numb.
As a qualified and experienced counsellor I can help you develop strategies to remain in the present, heal past pain or work through future worries.
I became a counsellor as a result of my own personal journey, I understand and have experienced first hand how powerful counselling can be and have seen the positive impact of counselling on those I have worked with and their lives, the personal growth and ultimately the fulfillment and self acceptance that comes from counselling.
How I work
My approach is person centred which means I believe as individuals we are all our own experts.
In my practice although person-centred I draw on different theoretical models and bring in tools if or when we decide together they may be useful, there isn't a magic formula, a one size fits all, in my practice I work with and am led by you my clients as you are your own experts.
I place a great sense of importance on the client/therapist relationship and work at a relational level to create that deep understanding and psychological connection. For change to happen we need to build trust within the therapeutic relationship, you need to feel confident to speak openly and honestly, to not feel judged, to feel heard, understood, to feel unconditional positive regard and to know this is genuine. I will be myself and encourage you to be yourself.
I will ask 'what happened' not 'whats wrong.' I will work with you to understand what you are bringing, how you feel and how this impacts your present. I will see you the person.
"We think we listen, but very rarely do we listen with real understanding, true empathy. Yet listening, of this very special kind, is one of the most potent forces for change that i know".
-Carl Rogers-
I offer both short and long term counselling and we will review this regularly together.
Who I work with
I work with adults 18 and over experiencing a wide range of issues that include and are not limited to low self esteem and/or confidence, anxiety, depression, PTSD, relationships difficulties, work related stress, abandonment, feeling sad, feeling unfulfilled in life, issues around trust and loss and also those who want to gain a greater self awareness and increase self acceptance.
I also work alongside adults who are experiencing burnout and/or managing health conditions such as FND, CFS, Long Covid & other chronic conditions.
What to expect in the first session
I offer an initial appointment which creates an opportunity for us to meet and for you to tell me what you want from counselling, ask any questions you may have, get an insight into how counselling might feel for you and explore whether I am the right counsellor for you.
How counselling can help
- promote autonomy
- build resilience
- increase self esteem and self worth
- identify unhealthy relationships
- improve relationships
- develop and maintain healthy boundaries
- identify negative thoughts and challenge these
- alleviate stress and anxiety
- empower you to feel in control of your own life and emotions
- build on existing coping strategies
- widen your window of tolerance
- work through anger - identify the cause and any underlying feelings
- better able to express emotions
- become more assertive
- a greater self acceptance
- increase self awareness
Training, qualifications & experience
- ABC Awards Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- ABC Awards Advanced Counselling Skills
- NCFE Accredited Child Sexual Exploitation Practitioner
Training, qualifications & experience
- ABC Awards Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- ABC Awards Advanced Counselling Skills
- NCFE Accredited Child Sexual Exploitation Practitioner
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).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
Initial appointment £30 - lasts up to an hour
Counselling session face to face, telephone or online £50 - 50 minutes
When I work
I am currently taking on new clients.
Further information
I offer counselling face to face in Skipton and nationally via telephone and online (zoom).
If you would like to make an appointment please contact me by text, telephone, email, using the contact form on this page or via my website
www.leannecleggcounselling.co.uk
