Leonard Blake, BACP
Practical counselling for midlife change
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- Midlife transitions
- Existential outlook
- Practical coping skills
About Leonard
He uses plain conversation and thoughtful reflection rather than jargon. Sessions begin by looking at what matters most to the person. From there he and the client map out practical steps and ways to make day-to-day life feel more manageable.
Leonard draws on an existential outlook to help people find meaning and direction. He combines this with counselling and psychoanalytic-style listening to notice patterns in relationships and feelings. Where helpful, he includes cognitive and emotion-focused tools to address difficult thoughts and strong emotions.
Over the past five years he has worked with people referred from national agencies as well as private clients. That mix shapes a flexible approach that aims to meet different needs and circumstances.
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. This is the credential shown in his profile and is used here to describe his professional standing. Leonard works in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Leonard commonly draws on Attachment-Based and Client-Centred approaches alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Attachment-based work focuses on how past relationships shape current patterns and helps people notice and change repeating habits that cause pain. Client-centred work offers empathic listening and reflection so a person can feel heard and make their own choices. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at unhelpful thoughts and practical behaviour changes to reduce anxiety and low mood.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He will talk with the client about goals and preferences and then agree a plan together. That collaborative process means methods can shift over time as needs change.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats before booking because the profile does not specify them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it straightforward to continue therapy if relocating or working across time zones. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use online options to help therapy fit into everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he support?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship or intimacy issues, as well as addictions and eating concerns. The profile also lists ADHD, career strain, parenting strain and other life-change issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He starts from an existential viewpoint and uses counsellor and psychoanalytic-style listening. He then adds practical cognitive and emotion-focused techniques when they suit the person's goals.
What is his background and experience?
He has five years in private practice and has worked with people referred from national agencies as well as private clients. That experience informs a flexible, varied way of working.
What professional credential does he hold and where does he work?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients according to the details in his profile, so people outside the UK can enquire about working together.
How are fees and payment handled?
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What do I do to begin a course of sessions?
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