Thank you for visiting Leanne Clegg Counselling

Pain from our past or worries about our future can make it hard to enjoy the present.

This can leave us feeling sad, confused, lonely, angry and struggling to make sense of how and why we feel this way. Or maybe we don't feel anything we just feel numb.

As a qualified and experienced counsellor I can help you develop strategies to remain in the present, heal past pain or work through future worries. Contact me to make an appointment

Hello and Who I am

My name is Leanne and if you are reading this page perhaps you are choosing to now start investing in yourself and your emotional wellbeing, which can feel quite scary, I hope to make you feel more at ease and give you an insight into who I am, how I became a counsellor, how I work and how I can help you, so here goes........

I am a fully qualified and experienced therapeutic counsellor. I became a counsellor as a result of my own personal journey, I understand and have experienced first hand how powerful counselling can be and have seen the positive impact of counselling on those I have worked with and their lives, the personal growth and ultimately the fulfillment that comes from counselling.

How I work

My approach is person-centred which means I believe as individuals we are all our own experts. In my practice although person-centred I draw on different theoretical models and bring in tools if or when we decide together they may be useful, there isnt a magic formula, a one size fits all, in my practice I work with and am led by you my clients as you are your own experts.

I place a great sense of importance on the client/therapist relationship and work at a relational level to create that deep understanding and psychological connection. For change to happen we need to build trust within the therapeutic relationship, you need to feel confident to speak openly and honestly, to not feel judged, to feel heard, understood, to feel unconditional positive regard and to know this is genuine. I will be myself and encourage you to be yourself. I will ask 'what happened' not 'whats wrong.' I will work with you to understand what you are bringing, how you feel and how this impacts your present. I will see you the person.

I offer compassion and kindness, empathy not sympathy and throughout the counselling process you will naturally build resilience, nurture and pull on the strengths you already have that have helped you to get where you are today.

Who I work with

I work with adults 18 and over experiencing a wide range of issues that include and are not limited to low self esteem and/or confidence, anxiety, relationships difficulties, experienced abuse of any form, work related stress, abandonment, issues around trust and loss.

I work with clients across West Yorkshire, Kirklees, Calderdale and across the UK by telephone or online.

Experience

I have extensive experience of working within mental health, domestic abuse and sexual violence settings. I have experience of face to face, telephone and online counselling.

Qualifications

ABC Awards Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
ABC Awards Advanced Counselling Skills
NCFE Accredited Child Sexual Exploitation Practitioner

I am committed to continuing my professional development and regularly attend training.

I adhere to the strict code of ethics laid out by the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP).

contact@leannecleggcounselling.co.uk

As a qualified and experienced counsellor with a real insight and understanding into the impact of domestic abuse on all aspects of daily life including emotional and physical wellbeing, I am passionate about being alongside other women, creating a space to empower, aid healing and growth in order to regain control and find and embrace joy again.

I offer an 8 week programme, 2 hours a week for women who have been subjected to domestic abuse but are no longer in the relationship.

The aim of the group is to aid healing and take back control by rebuilding trust in ourselves and our abilities, recognising our strengths and understanding how trauma impacts us.

This is done using a mixture of psychoeducation and sharing of experiences and feelings in order to dispel the myths around domestic abuse, shed the shame we have internalised and normalise our responses. We will share what has helped us so far with each other and build on this to help us feel more in control of our own feelings and reactions.

The group is run online via zoom, each group is closed to help foster a sense of safety and build peer connection.

Please contact me to find out if the group is right for you and details of available dates.