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Leonard Blake, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

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Leonard Blake helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and trauma. He also supports people facing relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting and family concerns, career strain, and difficulties with self-esteem or anger. Leonard works with people on a range of other challenges too, including ADHD, bipolar disorder, eating issues and coping with life changes.

He uses a simple, conversational style in sessions. He begins by listening to what matters most to the person in front of him.

Background and approach

From there he and the client decide together which ways of working will fit best for their situation and goals. Leonard draws on client-centred approaches that focus on the person’s experience. He also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings and behaviour.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills are used when practical tools are helpful. He mentions an existential viewpoint to help people find meaning and direction when life feels stuck. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas are available when the work needs to address strong feelings around relationships or loss.

Leonard has five years of experience and holds BACP registration, which is listed as his credential. He works with both personal clients and people referred from national agencies while practising in the United Kingdom.

How Leonard’s approaches work online

Leonard commonly combines client-centred work with attachment-based ideas to support emotional safety and stronger relationships. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and creating a collaborative space where the person’s own answers are central, which helps when someone feels overwhelmed or unsure what to do next. Attachment-based work looks at early and current relationship patterns to understand why someone reacts a certain way in close relationships and can be helpful for intimacy, abandonment or communication difficulties.

He also uses elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to offer clear, practical strategies for anxiety, low mood and unhelpful thinking. CBT tools include breaking problems into smaller steps, spotting thinking patterns and trying experiments to test new ways of responding. Deciding which mix of approaches to use is part of the work; the therapist and client review goals and try methods that feel right together.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy fit different lifestyles. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options aim to make it easier to attend sessions around work, family and daily life while keeping the therapeutic focus intact.
What kinds of problems does Leonard help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions and grief, plus relationship and intimacy concerns. He also works with issues such as parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, eating difficulties, ADHD and career worries.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a conversational, person-focused style that starts by listening. Sessions combine reflective listening with practical tools when needed, and the client helps choose the direction of the work.
What is his background and experience?
He has five years of practice experience, having worked with personal clients and people referred by national agencies. His approach blends existential thinking with counselling and psychodynamic ideas.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed with BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much does therapy with him cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
5 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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