Leanne Bartrip, BACP

Leanne Bartrip is a BACP counsellor with ten years of experience supporting people through difficult life stages. She uses a practical, person-centred approach and adapts methods to suit each person’s needs. Leanne aims to create a calm space where clients can talk, be heard, and start to make small, steady changes.

Leanne trained in psychotherapy and is completing a Master’s in Psychology, which informs her work. She blends client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques to help people manage unhelpful thoughts and build new coping habits. Her practice is flexible so sessions are shaped around what matters most to the individual.

Common concerns she addresses include stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma, along with issues around self-esteem, addiction, ADHD and relationship or intimacy difficulties. She also supports people facing career challenges, parenting strains, chronic health problems and the emotional fallout from major life changes such as adoption or loss.

Leanne describes her style as collaborative and compassionate. Sessions focus on practical tools, clearer understanding of patterns, and steps people can try between meetings. She aims to help clients increase resilience and recover a sense of control over daily life.

Her background includes work within the NHS and in a range of community settings across different counties. That range has given her experience with diverse personal stories and life circumstances. Outside therapy she enjoys time with her dog, Rex, motorsports and reading in the woods where she recharges.

People considering therapy with Leanne are invited to reflect on what they want to change and bring that into their first conversation. She works collaboratively to set goals and pace the work according to each person’s needs.

Therapeutic approaches and how they can work online

Leanne draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside a client-centred way of working. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that align with their values, which can help with anxiety, low mood and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and testing thinking patterns and developing coping strategies, useful for stress, panic, sleep or low mood concerns. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the heart of sessions, offering space to be heard and to explore what matters most.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Leanne will discuss goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made if something does not feel helpful or relevant.

If you are considering online therapy, check the available session formats before booking as the biography does not specify them here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people join sessions from wherever they are based, which can help maintain continuity during life changes. Confirm the practical options offered and schedule a first meeting to see how the format fits everyday life.