Leanne Kemp, BACP

Leanne Kemp is a counsellor who uses a client-centred way of working. She aims to offer warmth and openness and a space to talk without judgement. Leanne places the person, their needs and their goals at the centre of sessions so conversations stay focused on what matters to them.

Leanne has 13 years of experience working as a counsellor and specialist mental health mentor. She has supported people with anxiety, depression, bereavement, relationship difficulties and work-related stress. She also has experience with trauma and both physical and emotional domestic abuse.

She is familiar with neurodiversity and has worked with people who have an autistic diagnosis, ADHD and dyspraxia. That experience helps her adapt how she works so sessions fit each person’s way of thinking and communicating. Her practice also includes concerns such as caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image and ageing and geriatric issues.

Leanne draws on Client-Centred Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in sessions. This means conversations are shaped by the client’s priorities and by clear, practical steps when those are helpful. She focuses on small, manageable changes and on building strengths.

People can expect straightforward talking, reflective listening and collaborative planning. Leanne hopes to help people find a way forward and to develop tools for coping with life’s challenges.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own pace and priorities, with the counsellor offering empathy and understanding. It helps when someone needs space to talk things through, to be heard, and to set goals based on their values and experiences.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on clear, practical steps and short-term goals. It is useful for people wanting to identify small changes, prioritise immediate problems and build coping strategies that can be tried between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Leanne will discuss what feels most useful based on your needs, goals and preferences, and she will adapt the balance of client-centred listening and solution-focused planning as you go. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into a busy day, reduced travel time and the ability to attend from the locality you live in. If you need different ways of working, please confirm available session options before booking, since session formats should be agreed up front. Online work can support regular check-ins, short goal-focused sessions or deeper exploratory work depending on what you and the counsellor decide.