Leigh Cooper

Leigh Cooper is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has seven years' experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and life changes, and with those questioning their career or sense of purpose. Her practice also covers trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, ADHD and relationship and family problems.

Leigh uses a person-centred approach that places the client's concerns at the centre of sessions. She offers both short-term and longer-term work and aims to be straightforward in how she talks about difficult issues. Sessions focus on helping people notice patterns, voice painful experiences, and make practical decisions about next steps.

Her background includes a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling from CPCAB. She is an Accredited member of the BACP and follows the BACP Ethical Framework. Ongoing training listed by Leigh includes work on sexual violence, psychosexual therapy introduction, autism awareness and ADHD awareness.

Before qualifying, Leigh spent many years supporting people affected by addiction, self-harm, low self-esteem and destructive behaviours. She also has experience with survivors of trauma, sexual abuse and domestic violence. That experience shapes how she approaches safety and trust in sessions.

People who come to Leigh often want clear, practical conversation about what is causing them to feel stuck. She aims to balance warm listening with gentle challenge, helping clients to name problems and try different ways of responding to them.

Therapeutic methods and online working

Leigh describes her practice as person-centred and draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. Person-centred work focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client, supporting clearer thinking about feelings, relationships and choices. She also applies approaches that help people process trauma and abuse, using structured conversation to revisit distressing memories safely and reduce their ongoing impact.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Leigh will discuss your situation and try ways of working that suit your goals and preferences. She aims to decide together which techniques to use and whether short-term or longer-term work is preferable for your concerns.

The therapist's biography does not list specific online formats. Please confirm the available session types before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let people join from a quieter setting, avoid camera use if preferred, or use methods that focus on talking rather than written tasks.