Welcome to Next Step Counselling
Providing you with an empathic, confidential space to explore and manage those unwanted thoughts, feelings and experiences in life.
About Me
Hello, my name is Leanne.
Thank you for taking the time to view my website and for considering me to support you on your journey.........step by step.
Exploring and managing difficult thoughts, feelings, or experiences takes courage, and I appreciate the trust it takes to seek help. Finding the right therapist can be challenging, but you can be rest assured that with me, you will always have a safe, judgment-free space where you are truly heard.
I am calm, empathic and offer you a safe space where you can be yourself. I can help you to understand and work through your issues at your own pace.
I'm a fully qualified Person-Centred Counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), with many years experience in mental health support.
I work with adults and young people (over 11 years old), and offer support to a wide range of issues, including, but not limited to, anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse, suicidal ideation and self-harm, relationship difficulties, addiction, self-esteem and self-image.
My work is provided using the principles of Person-Centred Therapy which means I help you to make sense of what you are feeling and experiencing in the here and now. You are the expert of your world and decide what you want to focus on. As we work together through your difficulties, you will find the best solutions to lifes challenges enabling you to make positive changes.
"You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step." - Martin Luther King
Certification
I hold the following qualifications:
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CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
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CPCAB Level 3 Counselling Studies Certificate
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CPCAB Level 2 Counselling Skills Certificate
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BACP Registered
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BACP Counselling Online
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Number 22 Working with Young People
As a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), I am committed to the highest professional, moral, and ethical standards in my work (BACP Ethical Framework).
My priority is the safety and wellbeing of my clients, and I receive ongoing professional supervision to ensure that my work adheres to these standards.
I hold an Enhanced DBS Certificate (Disclosure and Barring Service) and am registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) so that you can be assured that I store your data safely and in accordance with UK GDPR.
