Leon Smith


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About me
Hello! - Thank you for taking the time to read my profile.
I'm Leon, a BACP-accredited counsellor and psychotherapist (long-winded, right?). My goal is to offer you a supportive and reflective space to explore any troubles you may have. We all struggle at times, and I understand how challenging life can be. If you value warmth and compassion instead of being labelled or diagnosed, please feel free to get in touch.
I offer in person counselling from my designated counselling room in Hampton Hill and Notting Hill. I'm also well equipped to work remotely via, Phone or Zoom; however I always work from my designated counselling room regardless. So you can rest assured that we have a private and confidential space.
What is counselling?
counselling is a reflective journey. We can explore any issues or problems that may be troubling you, past or present.
On this journey, your story and emotions may ebb and flow, the direction may change, and the final destination may not be what you expected. Sometimes, therapy can feel challenging. However, I’m sure we can weather the storm together and navigate towards calmer waters with a more settled horizon in sight.
My approach
I take an integrative and holistic approach to my work. My training has allowed me to draw upon various theoretical approaches, such as Person-Centred, Humanistic, Psychodynamic, Gestalt, and Transactional Analysis.
We are all unique, so I don't believe therapy is always a 'one size fits all' mentality. Due to my vast life experiences, I remain adaptable. It's in my nature to accommodate and truly connect with my clients. Whatever your needs or circumstances, I'm here to offer you a safe space to be yourself.
Alongside my work, I am committed to ongoing professional development and further training to ensure that my knowledge remains valid. Immersing myself in learning and self-development keeps my 'finger on the pulse', enriching my awareness and assisting me in offering the best possible service.
Experience
I have worked with a wide range of people from various social and economic backgrounds, from teenagers to adults.
I volunteered for a significant mental health charity in London during my training. Working with adults with mild to moderate mental health challenges together with conducting clinical assessments.
I also volunteered for Off The Record in Twickenham. This local charity is close to my heart and provides the only free counselling service for young people aged 11–24 in the Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
After this, I concentrated on working in addiction and recovery, mainly tasked on reaching complex service users such as sex workers, homeless and the vulnerable. Collaborating with other local services to strengthen community networks and offer a holistic approach support network to strengthen recovery capital.
In more recent times I have been working within a holistic cancer support setting, gaining valuable experience with end of life clients and bereavement.
If you feel I may be the right counsellor for you, please contact me.
Thank you for reading.
Training, qualifications & experience
CPCAB L6 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision
CPCAB L5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
CPCAB L4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.
My course was highly experiential, meaning that the learning process was taught through high participation levels involving deep personal exploration. I did not just learn the subject and skills—I was fully immersed in my work, I lived and breathed it, it was most transformational.
Similar to alchemy, I experienced the magical heat of the process resulting in a precious life-changing journey. This is true of life; we are all forged in our own 'fire', our own process and truths. We are a product of our unique life experiences.
"Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength." - Sigmund Freud
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.

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

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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Initial Contact
Please contact me on : 07801203380
If this is you’re first time considering therapy, I understand the anxieties you may be experiencing. I recall my first time reaching out, I was out of my comfort zone and didn’t know where to begin, this is fine. You may be curious and have questions or would like to know a little more about the process or my approach. This is all quite natural and understandable, I would invite you to get in touch. We can have a chat to ‘break the ice’ with no obligations. I feel that finding the right counsellor for you is important and I like to give people the time to think and make their own Informed choice. Theirs certainly no ‘hard sell’ or ‘gimmicks’ here ; however, if you have happy to move forward with therapy, I would be more than happy to make further arrangements where together we can explore your presenting problems, expectations of therapy and intended goals.
Fee/Personal Investment
I charge £60 for a 50-minute session.
Upon occasions, I'm able to operate a consession for counsellors in traning.
This is due to avalibility.
Locations
Hampton Hill - TW12 1NB
Notting Hill - W8 7TH
Open Ended Therapy - Sessions are usually on a weekly basis during the arranged day/time untill we work towards an appropriate ending (two sessions).
Time Limited Therapy - Prior agreement upon a specific set number of sessions.
I have experience in working with both short term and long time clients.
Thank you for reading.
When I work
Locations for in-person therapy.
Hampton Hill - TW12 1NB
Notting Hill - W8 7TH
Remote-Therapy
Via Zoom/Phone; always from my private and confidential counselling room.