Counsellor profile
Leanne Banks, BACP, NCPS
Counsellor - Relationships and family support
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- Attachment based
- Client centred
- Mindfulness
About Leanne
Leanne Banks is a counsellor registered with the BACP and NCPS in the United Kingdom, with three years of professional experience. She supports adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family difficulties, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. Sessions address practical problems such as communication breakdowns, separation and divorce, and caregiver stress.
Leanne draws on client-centred ways of working to listen first and follow what matters to each person. She also uses attachment-informed ideas to look at how early relationships can shape current responses. Mindfulness and Jungian approaches appear in her work when exploring patterns, meaning, and how to notice thoughts and feelings in the moment.
In sessions she aims to keep things straightforward and direct. Conversations tend to focus on what is happening now, what patterns keep repeating, and what small changes might help day to day. She works at a pace set by the client and pays attention to safety when discussing trauma and past abuse.
Practical concerns such as blended family issues, communication problems, body image and eating-related worries are part of her caseload. She also helps people who struggle with abandonment, attachment difficulties, dissociation, and the stress of caregiving.
Leanne offers sessions in English and she does not accept international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.
How sessions work
How her approaches are used in online work
Leanne commonly draws on attachment-informed work, client-centred methods and mindfulness in her practice. Attachment-informed work looks at how earlier relationship patterns may still influence reactions now, which can help when addressing family conflict and trust issues. Client-centred methods prioritise the person's perspective, so sessions focus on listening and following what the client brings rather than imposing solutions. Mindfulness approaches teach ways to notice thoughts and bodily feelings in the moment, which can reduce reactivity and support stress and anxiety management.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. The counsellor works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. This helps shape how sessions proceed over time and allows adjustments if something does not feel helpful.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also make it simpler to keep appointments during life transitions and caregiving demands. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, can use different formats to match practical needs, and Leanne will discuss what works best during the initial matching questionnaire and first session.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family problems, trauma and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is client-centred and listens to what matters most to each person, with attention to attachment patterns and mindfulness practices when useful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience in the UK supporting people with the concerns listed on her profile.
What qualifications does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with BACP and NCPS and works in the United Kingdom.
Can she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which session formats are used.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.