- Years in practice
- 3
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Leanne
Leanne Roughton is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration. She has three years of professional experience helping people handle relationship strain, family conflict, depression and major life changes. She aims to make the first step toward change feel manageable and respectful of each person's pace.
Leanne creates a calm space where clients can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings without judgement. Sessions focus on understanding what is happening now and on small, practical steps that can make daily life easier.
Background and approach
She pays attention to how past experiences, attachment and communication patterns shape current struggles. Work with Leanne often centres on building coping skills for stress and anxiety, improving communication, and restoring self-esteem after losses or trauma. She also supports people dealing with grief, compassion fatigue and workplace pressures.
Parenting concerns are part of her practice, and she helps parents untangle overwhelming emotions and practical parenting challenges. Leanne uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques alongside a warm, collaborative approach. She listens for what matters most to each person and adapts sessions to fit their goals.
Progress is measured in realistic steps people can use between appointments. Sessions are offered in English and are available via video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Therapy is arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, with scheduling done after a short matching questionnaire.
What Leanne works with
Everything Leanne lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Leanne helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches for online parenting support
Leanne draws on practical, evidence-based techniques to help people manage common parenting and life stresses. One approach focuses on building coping skills for anxiety and stress, teaching straightforward tools to reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning. This helps when worries or low mood get in the way of parenting tasks and routines.Another strand emphasises understanding attachment and communication patterns. That work looks at how early relationships and current interaction styles affect responses to conflict, intimacy and separation. It can help people spot repeated patterns and try new ways of interacting that feel more effective.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, explain options, and adjust methods if something does not feel right. This collaborative process aims to find practical strategies that fit your family life and personal needs.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy parents. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual contact feels helpful. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera time is limited, while live chat or text messaging suit shorter check-ins or days when typing feels easier. These formats make it simpler to arrange sessions around school runs, work breaks or other daily commitments.
Questions people ask about Leanne
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, depression and coping with life changes, among other concerns such as grief and workplace issues.
How would you describe the style of therapy offered?
Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth, focusing on understanding current patterns and trying small, practical steps to relieve day-to-day distress.
What experience does the counsellor have?
She has three years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom supporting people with relationship and family issues as well as mood and stress-related concerns.
What credentials and location apply to this counsellor?
She is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Therapy is provided via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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