- Blended family issues
- CBT and ACT based
- Motivational interviewing
About Leanne
Leanne Kernohan is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and issues around motivation, self-esteem and confidence. She also lists blended family issues among her areas of focus.
Leanne uses straightforward, conversational sessions to help people sort out what they want to change. She listens to each person’s story and helps them identify small, practical steps they can try between sessions. Conversations look at thoughts and behaviours, and also at how relationships and past experiences affect day-to-day life.
Leanne draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice and test unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to clarify values and build actions that fit those values. Attachment-based ideas are used where relationship patterns and early experiences matter.
Work often includes planning short experiments to test new approaches, practicing clearer ways of communicating, and building routines that support sleep and mood. She also supports people dealing with grief, parenting strain, work stress and burnout related to compassion fatigue and chronic health issues.
Sessions are practical and paced to each person. Leanne encourages people to try small changes, reflect on what works, and adjust the plan as they go. For people in stepfamily or blended household situations she can help with loyalty conflicts, co-parenting tensions and merging routines.
How her therapeutic approaches work for online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps that match those values. It can be useful when someone feels stuck or unsure how to move forward. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and gives practical tools to test unhelpful thinking and change routines. Attachment-Based Therapy examines relationship patterns and how early experiences influence current interactions and trust, which can help when loyalty conflicts or parenting tensions are part of the problem.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then try methods that fit the person’s situation. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted if something does not feel helpful.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow a shorter check-in when needed, and reduce travel time. Working remotely also lets people use video or phone in ways that suit their schedule and bandwidth, and it makes it practical to continue therapy while living in a different country from the therapist.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and related relationship difficulties. Blended family issues and parenting strain are also listed among her focus areas.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses a mix of approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, plus attachment-based ideas and client-centred listening. Sessions focus on practical steps and talking through patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with adults on issues such as anxiety, addiction and self-esteem.
What are her credentials and location?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be done in other languages or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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