Jareeda Walters-Leatherbarrow, BACP

Jareeda Walters-Leatherbarrow helps people cope with stress, anxiety, family tensions, grief and low self-esteem. She supports people facing life changes and those trying to rebuild motivation and confidence. Jareeda is based in the United Kingdom and works in English.

She uses a straightforward, warm approach in sessions. Conversations focus on what matters most to the person in front of her. Jareeda encourages honest discussion about feelings and practical steps that can be taken between meetings.

Her practice draws on several well-known approaches, including attachment-based methods, client-centred ways of working and cognitive behavioural techniques. These are used to look at relationships, thought patterns and habits that get in the way of feeling better. She also uses strategies from dialectical behaviour therapy and emotionally-focused work when they suit a person’s goals.

Jareeda has three years of professional experience and over ten years supporting people with their mental health in less formal roles. Her listed credential is BACP, which stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. This indicates professional registration with that body.

Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat and text messaging to fit different needs. Jareeda aims to create a non-judgemental space where people can talk things through and build practical skills for everyday life.

Taking the first step can feel daunting. Jareeda aims to work collaboratively to help people find more confidence and clearer direction in their lives.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in relationships and how early bonds shape current trust and closeness. It can help people understand why certain situations trigger strong emotional reactions and how to build more secure ways of relating.

Client-centred therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens with acceptance and helps the person find their own answers, which can be useful for boosting confidence and clarifying values.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and the therapist will work collaboratively to decide what fits best. That choice is based on the person’s goals, preferences and what feels useful in early sessions rather than a fixed plan from the start.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat and text-based messaging to give flexible options. Video is good when visual contact matters, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins and text messaging can fit around busy days. These formats make it possible to have regular sessions without travel and to choose the way of working that best fits daily life.