Leanne Sumnall

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About me

Do you find yourself grappling with relationship issues or navigating the complexities of having a narcissistic parent? Are you struggling to set boundaries and seeking clarity in your life and relationships?

Imagine taking control of your life, shedding the weight of guilt, and envisioning healthy, fulfilling relationships. This is where Leanne steps in.

Leanne, a compassionate Psychodynamic Counsellor, specialises in client-led therapy, placing you at the heart of the process. Her approach involves exploring your past experiences, thoughts, and behaviours, understanding their origins, and creating a roadmap towards the person you aspire to be and a brighter future.

In her practice, Leanne fosters a safe, confidential space for you to delve into present circumstances, make connections, and move forward with clarity. She believes in building a trusting therapeutic relationship, ensuring your journey is validated, and you feel at the centre of your growth.

Leanne offers support in various areas, employing psychodynamic techniques that focus on attachment figures, present experiences, and subconscious exploration. This approach allows you to understand your thoughts, beliefs, and behaviours, empowering you to reshape your self-perception and pave the way for a more fulfilling life.

With experience in the NHS Staff Wellbeing Service and an addiction recovery charity in Staffordshire, Leanne has assisted individuals dealing with anxiety, grief, trauma, addiction, relationship challenges (including narcissistic dynamics), work-life balance, and more.

Leanne offers flexible counselling options, including online, telephone, and face-to-face sessions across Staffordshire—Cheadle and Uttoxeter.

Passionate about workplace well-being, Leanne extends her services to employers aiming to enhance employee health and productivity. She believes in empowering individuals to drive organisational success.

Take the first step towards a brighter future with Leanne's guidance—empowering you to transform your life and relationships.

Please note: I currently do not offer couples counselling. 

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
  • Certificate in Counselling
  • Accreditated Member of The Foundation for Infant Loss Training

Leanne has had experience working within an IAPT service for the NHS. She has also worked within a charity which is an addiction recovery setting in Staffordshire. This experience has given Leanne the opportunity to work with a wide range of presenting issues and seeing clients from a diverse background. She has seen clients, for example, suffering from anxiety, grief and loss, depression, trauma, addiction, relationship/marital problems (including narcissistic relationships), work/life balance, suicidal ideation and survivors of suicide, low self-esteem and confidence to health and identity issues and more.

Leanne is a published author of "Navigating a Narcissist" - available on Amazon.

Leanne is also:

PFOA (Police Firearm Officer Association) Approved Counsellor

Tonic Wellbeing Practitioner

Think Well Affiliate (Local Council)

SP Bespoke Wellbeing Associate

Traumaticus Associate

Leanne also has her own team of professional and qualified Counsellors with differing specialisms offering Online and Telephone sessions also.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

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Fees

£55.00 - £95.00
Free initial telephone session

Additional information

Tuesday to Saturday - £55

Sunday - £95 (Not available to book online)

Bank Holidays - £80 (Not available to book online)

I do offer a subscription service also:

Option ONE

·        Pay per session.

·        This option is available Online, by Telephone, or in any face-to-face venue.

 Option TWO

·        Book two sessions per month.

·        You secure a set day and time each week for the month.

·        Payment is required on the 1st of the month before your sessions.

·        A 5% discount is added.

 Option THREE

·        Book Four sessions per month.

·        You secure a set day and time each week for the month.

·        Payment is required on the 1st of the month before your sessions.

·        A 10% discount is added.

·        Session fees are non-refundable if cancelled within 48 hours of the sessions.

·        If it is a 5-week month, you can choose to have a week without a session or receive a 15% discount on the fifth session only.

Please contact me to find out more.

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

To see my availability, or to book a session take a look at my calendar:

https://calendar.app.google/mjhUgG8hGwNGijgD8 

Further information

Tuesday to Saturdays are online and telephone sessions. 

Face to face sessions available at:

Tuesday (all Day) - The Globe Foundation, Old Mill, Church Street, Uttoxeter, ST14 8AG

Wednesday to Saturday - Lulworth House, 51 High Street, Cheadle, Staffordshire, ST10 1AR

Maze also has Associates that cover a wide range of presenting issues with flexible working hours for online and telephone sessions.

Lulworth House, 51 High Street, Cheadle, Staffordshire, ST10 1AR

The Globe Foundation, Old Mill, Church Street, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8AG

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Organisations

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Wheelchair user access info
Wheelchair user access

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You can contact the Counsellor to discuss the options available.

Under the Equality Act 2010 service providers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that individuals with disabilities can access their service. You can read more about reasonable adjustments to help you to access services on the CAB website.

Uttoxeter venue - Mobility accessible Cheadle venue - Mobility accessible

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