Leigh Cooper, BACP
Leigh Cooper is a counsellor with seven years' experience supporting people through painful and confusing times.
About Leigh
Leigh Cooper is a counsellor with seven years' experience supporting people through painful and confusing times. She is an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Leigh aims to create a warm, respectful space where people can talk about what matters to them and start to feel less stuck.
Leigh draws on her own experience of therapy to shape how she works. She offers a blend of longer-term and shorter-term counselling depending on what a person needs.
Background and approach
Sessions are offered for common difficulties such as anxiety, stress and low mood as well as for more complex issues linked to trauma and abuse. Practical problems like work pressure, career choices, and caregiver strain are also addressed in sessions. Leigh helps people talk through relationship problems, communication difficulties and challenges connected to family life.
She also works with concerns around self-esteem, identity and grief. Leigh has specific focus areas that include ADHD awareness, autism and Asperger syndrome, compassion fatigue and issues around abandonment and attachment. She also has experience helping people affected by addiction, self-harm, sexual abuse and domestic violence.
Leigh follows the BACP Ethical Framework and holds a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling from CPCAB. She maintains continued professional development in topics such as psychosexual issues, working with personality disorder, autism awareness and ADHD awareness.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 374066 | April 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Leigh works with
Everything Leigh lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Online support
Another common focus is work that helps people process trauma and abusive experiences through steady, paced conversation and coping skills. This practical work aims to reduce overwhelming emotions and build everyday strategies for handling triggers and distress.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Leigh will work collaboratively to identify methods that fit a person's goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made and new priorities emerge.
Online therapy with Leigh is offered by video call, phone, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that helps, while phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins or times when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make counselling more flexible and easier to fit around work, caring duties and daily life.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems can be addressed in sessions?
Sessions cover stress, anxiety and depression as well as trauma and abuse. Leigh also supports people with relationship difficulties, grief, self-esteem and career worries.
How would you describe Leigh's therapeutic style?
Leigh offers a warm, non-judgemental space and aims to listen closely. She balances gentle challenge with acceptance to help people understand and move through their concerns.
What background and experience does she have?
She has seven years' experience working with people affected by addiction, self-harm and trauma. Her practice has included work with survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence.
What professional credentials and location apply?
Leigh is an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Leigh offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their routine.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Leigh?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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