Counsellor profile
Leanne Orrick, BACP
Counsellor - anxiety and depression
See online counselling options- Person-Centred approach
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Leanne
Counsellor Leanne Orrick is a BACP member with 11 years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, self-esteem, addictions, ADHD and a range of related concerns. She also lists work with LGBT issues, parenting, intimacy and trauma.
Leanne uses a person-centred way of working. She aims to listen without judging and to give space for whatever someone brings. Sessions are described as honest and often emotional, with time for silence as well as talking.
She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which she offers alongside her person-centred approach. That means there can be a focus on practical steps and short-term action plans when that suits a person. CBT is noted as useful for anxiety and phobias and for people who prefer structured tasks.
Leanne lists mindfulness approaches too, which she uses to help with stress, sleeping problems and managing difficult feelings. She combines these methods so people can try different ways of working and see what helps.
Her background includes five years of training followed by private practice experience. She works from St Helens town centre and online, and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How Leanne uses counselling methods online
Leanne works from a person-centred base, which focuses on listening and responding to what the client brings. In practice this means online sessions can include time for talking, silence, emotional expression and reflective feedback that follows the client's lead.She also offers cognitive behavioural therapy. CBT online tends to use clear steps, practical exercises and homework tasks to tackle problems such as anxiety and phobias. Mindfulness therapy is used as a further option to help with stress, sleep and managing strong feelings through breathing and awareness exercises.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She discusses options with each person and agrees a way of working together based on their needs and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can change over time if something does not fit.
Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel. Online work can make it easier to schedule a shorter check-in during a break or to use less bandwidth if video is difficult. Confirm which session formats are offered before booking so you know how she currently runs online appointments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most?
She lists stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, self-esteem, addictions and ADHD among other concerns.
What style of counselling should I expect?
Her work is mainly person-centred, with emphasis on listening without judgement. She also uses CBT and mindfulness when these suit the client's needs.
How long has she been practising?
She has 11 years' experience overall, following five years of initial training and subsequent private practice work.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I have sessions online or face to face?
She works from St Helens town centre and online. Confirm current session options before booking.
What does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.