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Leanne Bartrip, BACP

Calm, body-aware counselling for everyday struggles

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About Leanne

Leanne Bartrip is a counsellor who blends somatic ideas with talking therapies to help people feel steadier in their bodies and minds. She has a BACP registration and brings ten years of experience offering practical, down-to-earth support. Leanne aims to make sessions feel straightforward and manageable for people under stress.

She uses a pluralistic approach, choosing techniques that suit each person rather than sticking to one method. In practice this means combining body-focused awareness, cognitive work, and person-centred listening.

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Background and approach

Sessions often include checking how feelings show up in the body and talking through ways to respond differently. Her work covers a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addiction, ADHD and career or parenting pressures. Additional areas of focus include attachment and abandonment issues, adoption and foster care, chronic pain and caregiver stress.

Leanne supports people facing big life changes and the practical problems that come with them. She has experience working in the UK health system and with diverse communities across different organisations. That background informs a pragmatic style that pays attention to everyday problems and routines.

Leanne aims to help people notice small shifts that build into lasting change. Outside therapy she enjoys time outdoors with her dog, Rex, and quiet evenings with a book or a motorsport event. She keeps the therapy space calm and simple so conversations can focus on what matters most to the individual.

How somatic and talking approaches work online

Leanne draws on somatic ideas alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based work. Somatic-informed practice helps people tune into bodily sensations and learn ways to ease tension or strong reactions. It can be useful for trauma, anxiety and stress where the body holds a lot of the response.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them, and then choosing actions that match personal values. Attachment-Based work looks at patterns formed in relationships and helps people develop safer ways of connecting and managing difficult emotions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapy process. The therapist works collaboratively to test what helps most, adjusting methods to fit the person’s goals and preferences. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions stay relevant and useful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep continuity when travel or work gets in the way. Many people find remote sessions allow them to practise awareness and tools in their everyday setting, which can speed up applying what they learn.
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Frequently asked questions

What problems does Leanne commonly help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, anger and self-esteem issues. Other concerns include addiction, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, and career or parenting pressures.
What is Leanne's therapeutic style like?
Her style is pluralistic and person-centred, combining somatic awareness, cognitive work and talking therapies. Sessions focus on practical ways to notice bodily signals and change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Leanne has ten years of experience working with people across a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges. That work has included roles within the UK health system and other organisations.
What credentials and location are listed for Leanne?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients for remote work.
Which session formats are available online?
Leanne offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to work with different communication preferences and schedules.
How are costs and payments handled?
Session costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; services use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Specific pricing details are provided through the booking process.
What steps do I take to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Languages
English