Leanne Orrick

Leanne Orrick is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and relationship worries. She also supports those coping with grief, addiction, trauma, parenting strain, career pressures and issues linked to ADHD. Leanne works in a warm, non-judgemental way so people can speak openly and be heard.

Leanne practices from a person-centred perspective, which means she aims to walk alongside clients and respond without judgement. She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, offering practical steps and short-term plans when that approach fits. Sessions are described as honest, often emotional, and aimed at helping people find clearer direction.

Her style is direct and calm. Leanne encourages people to bring whatever they are carrying into the room - anger, tears, silence or confusion. Together they build a picture of what is happening and identify small, achievable changes that can ease daily life.

Over 11 years in the field have shaped a flexible, down-to-earth practice. Leanne trained for five years to become a counsellor and CBT practitioner, then worked in private practice. She combines listening with practical tools so therapy can feel both supportive and useful.

Leanne works with people across a wide range of concerns including intimacy-related issues, attachment and abandonment, body image, blended family matters and compassion fatigue. She offers sessions from the United Kingdom and conducts work in English.

How her approaches adapt to online therapy

Leanne uses a person-centred way of working that focuses on listening, accepting and understanding what matters most to the client. This approach helps people feel heard and encourages exploration of emotions, whether the work is about grief, low self-esteem or relationship concerns.

She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and actions and looks for practical steps you can try. CBT can be useful for anxiety, phobias and mood difficulties because it offers measurable tasks and short-term goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Leanne will discuss what feels most useful and tailor the mix of person-centred listening and CBT techniques to the client's needs, goals and preferences. This is done together so the plan fits how the client likes to work.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and making regular check-ins easier to manage. Online work can reduce travel time and help people keep therapy consistent alongside family or job commitments. The exact session options should be confirmed before booking so clients know what format will be used.