Leanne Orrick, BACP

Leanne Orrick is a compassionate, experienced therapist who supports people through anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief and relationship difficulties. With 11 years of practice, she combines a person-centered approach with practical therapeutic tools so clients feel heard while also working toward tangible change. She emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental relationship where people can express whatever they need to - whether that looks like crying, silence, laughter or simply naming that they don’t know what is wrong.

Trained in client-centered practice and cognitive behavioural techniques, Leanne aims to get beneath the barriers people build and help them discover clearer ways forward. For those who respond well to structured steps, she uses CBT to identify patterns and develop small, measurable actions that address phobias, anxiety and traumatic responses. Her client-centered foundation ensures that even goal-focused work remains humane and attuned to the individual.

Leanne holds the BACP credential - the recognised professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom - and offers therapy that feels honest, supportive and practical. She works with a broad range of issues and places emphasis on trust, respect and collaboration. Whether someone wants to explore past hurts, manage current stressors or plan for a different future, Leanne helps piece together what is working and what can change so life feels more purposeful and manageable.

Client-centered and CBT approaches for online therapy

Leanne uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where the client’s experience guides the work. This approach focuses on empathy, acceptance and listening so people can explore emotions, relationships and self-worth at their own pace and feel genuinely understood.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify thinking and behaviour patterns that maintain problems and to develop practical steps for change. CBT is useful when someone wants actionable strategies for anxiety, phobias, low mood or trauma-related patterns and prefers a structured route to measurable progress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Leanne works collaboratively to tailor methods to each person’s needs, goals and preferences. Together the client and therapist decide whether a more exploratory, person-centered focus, a goal-directed CBT plan, or a blend of strategies will best support progress.

Online therapy with Leanne is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life and to maintain continuity of care regardless of location, while enabling therapists and registered professionals to work in ways that suit each client’s circumstances.