- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred approach
About Leonard
Leonard Blake is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting pressures, and other life changes. Leonard also supports those dealing with ADHD, bipolar mood issues, eating and body image concerns, and the strains of career or caregiving roles.
He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centred ways of working. In sessions he aims to help people name difficult emotions and notice recurring interaction patterns. That can make it easier to try different ways of responding and to test small changes between meetings.
Leonard often begins from an existential viewpoint and then moves into practical, present-focused work. He combines cognitive behavioural techniques and elements of dialectical behaviour therapy when helpful. The result is a mix of talking, reflection and concrete skills to manage difficult moments.
His background includes five years in private practice and work with national referral agencies as well as private clients. He frames sessions around what each person brings and adjusts pace to suit their needs. Sessions are conducted in English and he accepts international clients.
Practical arrangements, including cost, are managed through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the online options button.
How therapeutic approaches work in online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and naming core emotions and the interaction patterns they trigger. It can help people see how fear, hurt or anger shape responses in relationships and daily life.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds influence current feelings and behaviour. It supports people who notice repeating patterns in how they connect or withdraw from others.
Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s own perspective at the centre of sessions. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflecting what they say and helping them find their own way forward.
Finding the right approach is usually a collaborative process. Leonard will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences and may combine approaches as those needs become clearer.
Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins, or avoid being on camera when that is preferable. Registered or accredited professionals can help tailor the rhythm and tools of online therapy to everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he support?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting pressures and related concerns listed on his profile.
How does he approach therapy?
His work blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with attachment-based and client-centred ways of working, plus practical techniques from CBT and DBT when useful.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of experience in private practice and has worked with referrals from national agencies as well as private clients.
What professional credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.