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Leanne Kernohan, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
4 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesDepression

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Leanne Kernohan helps people who are feeling stuck, anxious, overwhelmed or low in confidence. She works with individuals facing addiction, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and difficulties with sleep, stress or grief. Leanne uses a warm, respectful style to help people find practical ways forward.

She brings four years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Leanne believes clients are the experts in their own lives and she builds on people’s existing strengths to support change.

Background and approach

In sessions she listens without judgement and offers evidence-informed methods when helpful. That might mean looking at unhelpful thinking patterns, finding clearer values and goals, or exploring attachment and how past relationships affect the present. The pace is set by the client and aims to feel manageable.

Leanne also works with issues such as parenting stress, anger, low self-esteem, career change and compassion fatigue. She pays attention to how chronic pain, illness or life transitions can affect mood and behaviour, and helps people develop coping strategies for day-to-day life. People can expect a practical, person-focused approach that mixes talking, reflection and simple exercises to try between sessions.

Leanne offers support for navigating difficult decisions and building skills to cope with future challenges.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Leanne commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify their values and take small steps towards a life they care about; ACT focuses on accepting difficult thoughts while committing to meaningful action. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns that maintain anxiety, depression or sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy appears in her work when exploring how early relationship patterns affect current trust, intimacy and communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Leanne works collaboratively to understand each person's goals and preferences, and she adapts methods to fit what feels most helpful for the individual. Together they try strategies and adjust direction as needed so the work stays relevant and practical.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging which makes it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be a simpler option with lower bandwidth, and short text or chat sessions can work for quick check-ins or when writing helps reflection. These options give flexibility while maintaining a consistent therapeutic relationship with a registered professional.
What kinds of issues does this counsellor help with?
Areas of focus include addictions, stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, sleep difficulties and parenting strain.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
Leanne combines client-centred listening with approaches such as cognitive behavioural techniques and acceptance and commitment ideas to help people change patterns and set meaningful goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including motivation, self-esteem and addiction-related issues.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
Leanne is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients.
Which session formats are available online?
Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on the client's needs.
How are fees structured for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
4 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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