Leanne Taylor , BACP

Leanne Taylor is an accredited counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She practices from a person-centred framework, grounded in the belief that people have an innate capacity to move toward growth and greater wholeness, and she supports clients as they work toward those aims.

Reaching out for help can feel difficult - worrying about burdening others or feeling misunderstood often leaves people isolated. Leanne offers an objective, non-judgemental presence and listens attentively as individuals explore experiences that may feel overwhelming, frightening, or confusing.

When talking feels hard, she can introduce creative art exercises to help access and express feelings in ways that may feel safer or more comfortable. These expressive options can be used alongside conversational therapy, depending on each person's preferences and needs.

Her training and experience include volunteering with young people, providing bereavement support during the COVID-19 lockdowns, and completing accredited practitioner training for infant and pregnancy loss and for subsequent pregnancy after loss. In addition to private practice, she works with clients through employee assistance programmes and facilitates a personal development programme within a person-centred counselling diploma at a local college.

Leanne has worked with people experiencing anxiety, depression, life changes, feelings of being stuck or lost, and questions about identity. She aims to meet individuals where they are, hear their experience, and support them through their therapeutic process.

Person-Centred approaches for online support

Leanne draws on Client-Centred Therapy, an approach that places the client's experience at the centre of the work. It emphasises empathic listening, acceptance, and supporting each person to explore their thoughts and feelings at their own pace - a helpful framework for addressing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship concerns, and coping with life changes.

She also offers creative art exercises as an optional way to access and express emotions when words are difficult, which can be useful when exploring trauma, loss, or strong feelings. Licensed professionals and therapists often adapt these methods to fit online formats, and Leanne will discuss whether expressive options might suit a client's needs.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Leanne works collaboratively to determine what will feel most useful based on a person's goals, preferences, and circumstances. Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging provide flexibility for scheduling, reduce the need to travel, and make it easier to attend therapy around work, caregiving, or mobility needs. These choices let people select the communication style that feels most comfortable while maintaining consistent access to support.