Leigh Cooper, BACP

Leigh Cooper is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with seven years of professional experience. She is accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Leigh aims to create a warm, respectful space where people can talk about what matters to them and find ways to move forward.

She learned about the value of counselling through her own therapy journey, and that experience shaped how she works. Leigh offers both short-term and longer-term therapy depending on what a person needs. Sessions are aimed at helping people make sense of feelings such as anxiety, depression, grief and overwhelm.

Leigh has worked with people affected by addiction, low self-esteem and harmful coping patterns. She also has experience supporting those who have survived trauma, sexual abuse and domestic violence. Her wider focus includes stress, relationship and family concerns, LGBT issues, compassion fatigue and ADHD related challenges.

Her training includes a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling from CPCAB and ongoing professional development in areas such as autism awareness and working with sexual violence. She is an accredited member of the BACP and works in line with the BACP Ethical Framework.

In sessions Leigh listens without judgement and helps people explore difficult topics. She aims to be genuine and accepting while offering the occasional challenge. The work is collaborative and paced to fit each person's needs.

Evidence-based approaches and online sessions

Leigh draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on listening, understanding and helping people make changes. Person-centred work centres on building a trusting relationship where the counsellor listens without judgement and helps people find their own solutions. This approach can help with anxiety, low mood and relationship concerns.

Alongside that, Leigh uses practical, structured ways to address trauma and its effects by helping people make sense of painful memories and reduce their day-to-day impact. That kind of work can support recovery from abuse, domestic violence and other traumatic experiences.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Leigh will discuss options with each person and adapt methods to match their goals, needs and comfort level. The process is collaborative and reviewed as therapy progresses.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls are useful for face-to-face connection, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or for shorter check-ins, and text or chat options suit people who prefer written conversation or need more frequent brief contact. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into busy lives and to work with registered or accredited professionals from different locations.