Peter Leyland
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About me
Welcome to my counselling profile.
My journey into counselling began in 2014, but my career path traces back to my formative years when I enlisted in the British Army in 1991. Over the years, I've traversed through diverse roles, each contributing uniquely to my growth and understanding. For the past decade, I've dedicated myself to supporting adults and young individuals within the criminal justice system, as well as in the challenging terrain of substance misuse.
My tenure in the substance misuse sector has endowed me with a robust toolkit and profound insights into navigating complex issues alongside my clients. Drawing from both professional experience and personal challenges, I've cultivated a deep empathy and understanding of the multifaceted struggles individuals encounter.
As an integrative counsellor, I embrace a flexible approach, weaving together various counselling modalities such as Person-Centred Therapy, Brief Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. This adaptability allows me to tailor interventions to the unique needs and of each individual I work with.
My counselling style is characterised by warmth and empathy, fostering a safe and non-judgmental space where you can explore your challenges openly. I believe in the power of genuine connection and collaborative exploration to facilitate growth and healing.
Currently, I offer counselling sessions during evenings and weekends.
Thank you for considering me as a partner on your journey towards personal growth and well-being. I look forward to the opportunity to support you.
Warm regards,
Pete
Training, qualifications & experience
I'm a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).
Qualifications
- BA Honours Degree Counselling with Brief Interventions – 2014
- Foundation Degree Counselling with Brief Interventions – 2013
- Certificate in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) - 2012
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling - 2011
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling - 2010
- Diploma in Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) 2024
As a professional counsellor, I continually update my knowledge and understanding of issues that clients can present with.
Continuous Professional Development:
Online and telephone counselling
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - refresh knowledge
Working with anger
Understanding anxiety disorders
Tackling destructive thought patterns
Life coaching (Diploma)
Existential therapy introduction
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
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Individual sessions last for 50 minutes
Individual session(s) - £50
Online sessions via Zoom or WhatsApp - £50
I can only currently offer early morning, evening and weekend sessions.
* All payments to be paid in cash or bank transfer*
When I work
Please contact for availability
I am able to offer early morning, evening and weekend sessions.
Further information
We can discuss the length and goals of therapy in a free 10 minute telephone call before the therapy begins.
