Leo Puttock, BACP

Leo Puttock uses a person-centred way of working that puts the client at the heart of therapy. He combines this with acceptance and mindfulness ideas to help people live by their values. Leo is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation, with six years of practice experience.

Leo helps people dealing with anxiety, stress and low mood. He supports those managing past trauma and abuse, addiction concerns and relationship difficulties. He also works with issues around identity, sexuality and gender dysphoria, including people who identify as LGBT.

His style is straightforward and practical. Sessions often explore how thoughts and feelings shape day-to-day choices. Leo borrows techniques from solution-focused work and trauma-informed approaches to meet each person where they are.

Sessions can include mindfulness exercises and value-based work from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, alongside open, client-centred conversation. The emphasis is on noticing what matters to the person and taking small steps towards that life.

To begin, a short conversation helps decide whether his way of working fits your needs. Prospective clients complete an online matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions in a format that suits them. Leo aims to create a calm space for people to talk, reflect and move forward.

How Leo’s approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and then take small, value-driven actions. It mixes practical exercises with reflective conversation to manage difficult thoughts and feelings. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on an open, non-judgemental relationship where the person leads the pace; the counsellor listens and reflects to help people make sense of their own experience. Mindfulness Therapy uses simple attention and breathing practices to increase awareness of present-moment experience and reduce reactivity to difficult emotions.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Leo will work with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaboration can change over time as needs shift and new priorities emerge.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and guided mindfulness exercises. Phone sessions suit people who prefer not to be on camera or need a lower-bandwidth option. Live chat and messaging provide brief check-ins or ongoing written reflection and can be easier to fit around work or caring commitments. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and accessible for different schedules and needs.