Leanne Roughton, BACP

Leanne Roughton is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience and a BACP credential. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationships and family concerns. She also supports those facing depression and major life changes.

Leanne aims to create an open and non-judgemental space where clients can talk about thoughts and feelings. Sessions are intended to be practical and down-to-earth, so people leave with clear next steps. She works at a pace the client finds comfortable and follows the issues they bring.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns including grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting and anger. She also helps people with self-esteem, career strain and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, body image, communication problems and workplace difficulties.

Leanne pays attention to how life events and relationships affect day-to-day wellbeing. She supports people through divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and symptoms that can follow trauma such as post-traumatic stress. The aim is to help clients regain clarity and regain control of daily routines.

Her approach is collaborative and grounded. She listens first, then works with each person to agree realistic goals and steps to try between sessions. Leanne offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Many people benefit from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Brief, task-focused work helps people spot unhelpful thought patterns and try new ways of coping, which can ease anxiety and low mood. Trauma-informed approaches attend to the impact of past hurt and help people manage strong reactions and rebuild a sense of safety in everyday life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss options, listen to what matters to you and help choose a way of working that fits your goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and adjustments can be made as therapy continues.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls give face-to-face contact when that is preferred. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat or messaging suits people who prefer written conversation or need flexibility around their schedule. These options aim to make it simpler to fit therapy into daily life and to keep continuity between sessions.