Leanne Bartrip , BACP

Leanne Bartrip is a BACP-registered therapist with more than ten years of clinical experience working with people facing a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges. She holds a degree in Psychotherapy and is currently completing a Master’s in Psychology, further developing her understanding of human behaviour and mental health. BACP registration indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and adherence to professional practice standards.

Her practice is pluralistic, drawing on multiple therapeutic models to shape sessions that fit each individual. While her work is primarily informed by Person-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), she has training in additional approaches and adapts techniques to match clients’ goals, preferences, and circumstances. This flexible stance supports a collaborative, client-led process aimed at building resilience, self-awareness, and emotional wellbeing.

Over the course of her career Leanne has supported people with low mood, anxiety, self-esteem difficulties, domestic violence, trauma, self-harm, and neurodevelopmental challenges, providing care to both adults and children as part of her work within the NHS. She has also delivered counselling and emotional support across different counties and organisations, working with diverse backgrounds and life experiences.

Leanne describes her approach as compassionate and non-judgmental, focused on helping clients feel heard, valued, and empowered to make meaningful change. Outside of work she enjoys adventures with her dog Rex, quiet evenings watching films with popcorn, motorsports, reading, and an annual family retreat to a cabin in the woods to reconnect with nature.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Leanne commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Person-Centred Therapy in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, making it useful for anxiety, low mood, and many everyday difficulties. Person-Centred Therapy emphasises empathy, active listening, and the client’s own capacity for growth, which can help people build self-esteem and feel more understood.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy when relational patterns and early connections influence current difficulties. That approach explores how past relationships shape present responses and can be helpful for issues with trust, intimacy, and attachment needs. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process - Leanne works with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts the plan as therapy progresses.

Online therapy with Leanne uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to licensed professionals. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, family, or mobility needs and allow clients to receive consistent support from home or while travelling. The variety of formats also helps match therapeutic style to what feels most comfortable for each person.