About me
Asking for help is not a weakness, being vulnerable is a strength.
My name is Leo. I am a qualified, BACP registered counsellor, I have recently moved just outside Aberystwyth, West Wales.
I am experienced working with both young people and adults from varying backgrounds. Working within the NHS, local charities and my own practice.
I work with issues around anxiety and depression, traumatic and adverse experiences, work stress, issues with relationships, new parents, addictions, identity issues and sexuality. I am an ally to the LGBTQ+ community and feel accepted which allows me to build positive therapeutic relationships with clients from the community.
My approach is person centred at its heart, with the belief that a person can "self-actualise", be the best version of themselves and live through their own frame of reference. However, as counsellors, we borrow from a number of approaches, using a range of skills that feels appropriate to the individual in that moment. These can range from CBT skills, Brief Solution Focused and work with relational therapy. Looking at how we act and react within relationships, “transactions” or interactions we are part of, on a day to day.
I feel passionate about working with acceptance, using our values to guide our choices and behaviours. Learning to be more present and mindful with our experience. Internal Family Systems is also something that sits within my practice, understanding the different parts of our psyche that can conflict and cause us to be out of balance. Some parts trying to protect us, others being more critical, but behind it all there is a caring, parental self that knows how to manage but its about communicating between these parts to change behaviours that is a skill to learn and understand.
The first thing to do is to get in touch. We can chat, there is no pressure and we will see if what I can offer fits with what you need. Allow yourself the chance to heal, a chance to grow, to move forward. I look forward to speaking to you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling - Macclesfield College
- Introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - Just Drop In
- Rewind and Guided Imagery - The Human Givens Institute
- Trauma and PTSD Awareness - Just Drop In
- Working with Personality Disorder; Raising Awareness - Knowledge and Understanding Network
- LGBTQ+ Awareness - Visyon
- Brief Solution Focussed Therapy - Visyon
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
Concessions offered for
When I work
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I have 4 sessions available each day generally within the hours of 9.30 - 4, I also have a couple of evening sessions available each week.
Further information
Client Feedback:
"Great help"
"Leo is very supportive and is helping me unravel some things I am working on."
"Nice to have someone to talk through any issues with - good conversations"
"An amazing person and therapist!"
"Leo is flexible to follow the issues of the day but his consistent approach is help to improve the way that I am thinking and responding to challenging situations."
"If you're looking for a therapist that is straight talking and compassionate then I can't recommend Leo enough. I've really appreciated the direct nature of his communication style and his good humour. I always felt he really wanted to understand my issues. He had a lot of good ideas and ways of looking at things that have helped me a lot. I'm in a much better place for the time we've spent chatting."
"The few sessions I had with Leo were great, he was welcoming and I felt comfortable talking to him about my situation. Furthermore, he was very good at being able to identify underlying issues/triggers and providing me resources to work on with that, highly recommended!"
"Responsive to needs and has suggested useful areas for follow up. Has asked some challenging questions which keeps it real."
"I have only had one session with Leo, from the get go he has made me feel welcome and relaxed. I sense he has a good heart and I am grateful to have been paired up with him."
"Leo makes me feel heard and I am truly grateful for being introduced! He remembers the intricacies of my life so I don’t find my self repeating situations and I feel he tailors things specifically to me based on my circumstances."
"Always attentive and knows when to add information at the correct times"
"I've only been working with Leo for a short time so far, he's a very likeable and easy to talk to person. I look forward to our sessions and to talking with him and getting his thoughts on things. He's someone that puts you at ease and doesn't judge, he seems very good at what he does and genuinely cares."
"Leo has been a great help to me, he allowed me to see things in a different perspective what has allowed me adjust my life to support my mental health."
"I had several sessions with Leo, and I can honestly say that he has been a tremendous help to me. From the very first session, I felt comfortable talking to him, and he has always been incredibly understanding and non-judgmental. Leo has helped me to work through some deep issues in my life, and I feel like I have made significant progress thanks to his guidance and support. He is very knowledgeable and skilled in his field, and he always seems to know just the right questions to ask or the right advice to give. What I appreciate most about Leo is his genuine care and concern for his patients. He takes the time to listen and really understand where you're coming from. He also has a great sense of humor that has made me feel more at ease during our sessions. Leo has a no BS attitude, which I find refreshing. He doesn't sugarcoat things or tell you what you want to hear; he tells you what you need to hear in order to make progress. His honest and straightforward approach has been instrumental in helping me to see things more clearly and make positive changes in my life. Overall, I would highly recommend Leo to anyone who is seeking therapy. He is an excellent therapist who truly cares about his patients and is dedicated to helping them achieve their goals. Thank you, Leo, for all that you do!"
"Very compassionate and attentive! Built a good rapport"
