Leo Puttock , BACP

Leo Puttock is a qualified, person-centred counsellor based on the edge of the Peak District near Macclesfield. He holds BACP accreditation - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which indicates professional recognition within the UK counselling community.

With six years of clinical experience, Leo has worked with both young people and adults from a range of backgrounds in settings that include the NHS, local charities, and his own practice. He supports people facing anxiety and depression, traumatic and adverse experiences, work-related stress, relationship difficulties, new parent challenges, addictions, and questions around identity and sexuality. As an ally to the LGBTQ+ community, he aims to create an accepting space where clients can explore issues without judgement.

Leo places person-centred principles at the heart of his work, believing that people can move toward self-actualisation and make choices from their own frame of reference. He also draws on a variety of other methods as needed, including CBT-informed skills, brief solution-focused techniques, and relational approaches that examine everyday interactions and patterns. He is especially interested in acceptance-oriented work and mindfulness practices, helping clients use values and present-moment awareness to guide choices and behaviour.

Across his practice Leo emphasises compassion, clarity, and collaborative exploration, supporting people who want to heal, grow, and move forward in their lives.