Leigh Smith. BA Hons. Senior Accredited NCS. Registered. EMDR. Trauma Informed
About me
I have been in the counselling profession for nearly two decades, and have helped many clients to get their lives back on track. I know how hard it can be to seek help, and I have learnt from my own life struggles that it is possible to completely turn your life around.
I am a qualified counsellor, psychotherapist, supervisor and have trained counsellors at one of the countries most prominent colleges, along with working for the WEA and the South Hams District Council.
I truly believe that counselling and teaching others to counsel, is a privilege, and I love my work with a passion. I have worked successfully with a wide range of issues including: anxiety, panic attacks, depression, anger issues, low self esteem, low self confidence, feeling sad, and generalised anxiety disorder, and more recently I have been adapting my trauma training to support people with issues relating to the Covid-19 pandemic.
I work with a range of techniques and models and adapt my approach depending on what you need.
I will not waste your time, and a short conversation should help us both decide if we could work together. I am a compassionate and professional practitioner, and I look forward to having a chat about how we might work together.
I offer a free initial consultation.
Please call or text 07886 867002, if I cannot pick up please leave a message - this is a secure line - and I will get back to you promptly.
Training, qualifications & experience
- BA Hons. PGCE. Dip Sup. Dip Psych Dip Couns.
- Qualified Online and telephone counsellor.
- Qualified Clinical Supervisor.
- Qualified EMDR Practitioner
Member organisations
Registered / Accredited
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National Counselling Society
The National Counselling Society
This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations.
In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
Accredited Register Scheme
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I work with Covid related anxiety.
