Leny Kuriakose, BACP

Leny Kuriakose offers practical, person-centred counselling that aims to help people make sense of difficult feelings and situations. She creates a calm space where clients can talk through stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, low self-esteem and depression. Leny is clear and direct in session while staying warm and non-judgemental.

Leny uses an integrative approach, drawing on different counselling methods to suit each person. She adapts her way of working to what feels most helpful for the individual rather than following a single formula. That flexibility helps when people bring complex or overlapping concerns.

She has six years of clinical experience and has worked with organisations that focus on anxiety, depression, sexual abuse and trauma recovery. That background has given her repeated exposure to common problems such as panic attacks, obsessive thoughts, post-traumatic stress and the effects of domestic violence.

Clients often bring issues like codependency, guilt and shame, social anxiety and multicultural concerns. Leny talks through patterns, coping strategies and practical steps clients can try between sessions. She aims to help people develop more choice and control in everyday life.

Leny is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She offers sessions in English from the United Kingdom and works within the association's ethical framework. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to her availability.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Leny draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and combines them to suit each person. One common approach she uses focuses on understanding unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, helping people identify triggers and try new responses to reduce anxiety and panic. Another strand involves processing the effects of trauma and abuse in small, paced steps so people can feel safer with memories and regain control over daily life.

Finding the best way to work together is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each client about their goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made, so therapy is collaborative and tailored rather than fixed in advance.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging, and these offer real practical benefits. Video is useful when visual rapport matters; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Messaging and live chat suit brief check-ins, written reflection or people with unpredictable schedules. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving and daily life while keeping consistent contact with a registered or accredited professional.