Leanne McCann, BACP, NCPS

Leanne uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and focus on actions that match their values. ACT often helps with anxiety, low mood and life transitions by teaching practical ways to make choices that matter. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thinking and try different behaviours. CBT is useful for problems such as anxiety, depression, sleep and eating difficulties because it breaks issues into clear steps and skills. Finding the right approach is a shared process. Leanne works together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she can mix approaches if that better meets needs. Online therapy offers flexibility and practical access to sessions. Video calls allow face‑to‑face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check‑in is needed. Live chat and text‑based messaging suit brief check‑ins, ongoing reflection between sessions, or people who prefer not to use audio or video. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring roles and travel, and to continue work consistently over time.