Leanne Roughton

Leanne Roughton is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has three years of professional experience and helps people who are facing relationship strain, family conflict, depression and major life changes. Her approach is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at helping people make practical steps forward.

In sessions she creates a calm, non-judgemental space for people to talk through what feels difficult. Leanne focuses on listening closely and helping clients name their feelings and priorities. She works collaboratively to set manageable goals and to try out different ways of coping day to day.

Leanne has supported people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief and trauma-related concerns. She also addresses intimacy-related issues, parenting stresses, workplace problems and matters connected to divorce and separation. Her additional focus areas include attachment concerns, abandonment, body image and communication problems.

Her practice includes conversations about guilt, shame and forgiveness, and offers help for those facing narcissistic behaviours in relationships or post-traumatic stress reactions. Leanne aims to help clients build clearer boundaries and more effective ways of managing anger and low self-esteem.

Leanne encourages small, achievable changes and walks alongside people as they try new approaches. To begin, she invites prospective clients to complete the short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to her availability.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often used in short-term counselling focus on clear talking, practical skills and gradual change. One approach emphasises helping people identify and name difficult thoughts and feelings, and then testing small changes in behaviour to see what helps. This can be useful for stress, anxiety, low mood and life transitions. Another common method focuses on understanding patterns in relationships and attachment, helping people notice repeated dynamics and try different boundaries or communication styles to improve interactions.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The counsellor will discuss different ways of working and agree with each person which methods to try first. This collaborative way ensures sessions match the client's goals, preferences and everyday needs rather than following a fixed programme.

The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and let people meet from a familiar setting. It also allows shorter check-ins between longer sessions and can suit those who prefer to talk without being on camera. Ask about available formats when you book so sessions can be arranged to fit your routine.