Leigh Newton, BACP

Leigh Newton offers straightforward, practical help for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, trauma or addiction. He works with individuals who are trying to make sense of difficult emotions, tricky decisions or sudden life changes. Sessions are aimed at making problems easier to manage and finding clearer ways forward.

Leigh draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at how past patterns affect present reactions. He also uses Jungian perspectives to explore personal meaning and underlying themes in a person's life. Mindfulness-based techniques are used to help people settle in the moment and reduce the intensity of difficult feelings.

He has seven years of experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That background informs a steady, reflective way of working that pays attention to emotions and personal history. Leigh aims to make sessions calm and focused on what matters to each person.

Many people come with issues around relationships, family pressures, anger, self-esteem or career stress. He also supports people dealing with ADHD, autism and learning differences, and addiction-related concerns such as drug and alcohol problems. The work can include talking through attachment problems, communication struggles, feelings of emptiness and shame, or managing isolation and fatherhood issues.

Leigh offers sessions online by video or phone, and also through live chat or text messaging. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and appointments are scheduled according to therapist availability.

How Leigh's approaches work in online therapy

Jungian work looks at personal symbols, life stories and recurring themes to help people find fresh meaning and direction; it can be useful for those wrestling with identity, emptiness or repeated relationship patterns. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple awareness and breathing practices that reduce the intensity of worry and help with anxiety, stress and impulsive behaviour. Psychodynamic therapy focuses on how past experiences shape present responses and can help people understand recurring difficulties and make different choices.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Leigh will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences, and he will adjust the way he works as sessions progress. The aim is a practical plan that matches what the person needs now.

Online formats include video calls, phone conversations, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face contact, phone calls can work when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep continuity between appointments.