Leigh Smith

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BA Hons. Senior Accredited NCPS. Registered. IFS. EMDR. Psyc
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

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Totnes TQ9 & Buckfastleigh TQ11
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

I have been in the counselling profession for over 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, Anxiety UK, along with others.

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: abuse, 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 trauma.

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 Counsellor.
  • Qualified Online and telephone counsellor.
  • Qualified Clinical Supervisor.
  • Qualified Body Process Psychotherapy
  • Qualified Accredited EMDR Practitioner
  • Qualified IFS UK

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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NCPS
National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)

The National Counselling and Psychotherapy 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

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
Accredited Register Scheme

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This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I am a trauma informed practitioner.

Fees

£70.00 per session
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Keyworkers
  • OAPs
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors
  • Unemployed
  • Refugees

Additional information

£70. Per hour for counselling, £70 per hour for supervision

When I work

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Dartington Hall, Totnes, Devon, TQ9

Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

DBS check

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Online platforms

Zoom

Supervision

In person
Online

Friendly, supportive, professional and experienced. I have a vast tool kit which I am happy to share, and will encourage you every step of the way.

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Leigh Smith
Leigh Smith