Leigh Cooper , BACP

Leigh Cooper is a UK-based counsellor who brings a compassionate, person-centred approach to working with people facing anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma, grief and life changes. With seven years of professional experience, she supports individuals through difficult transitions and helps them explore underlying patterns such as attachment, abandonment, codependency and issues related to autism and ADHD.

Leigh trained to a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (CPCAB) and is a member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. This background informs her work, which combines empathic listening with practical, evidence-based techniques to help clients build self-esteem, improve relationships and manage stress and compassion fatigue.

Her practice has included long-term and short-term therapy for people affected by addiction, self-harm, sexual abuse, domestic violence and other traumatic experiences. She aims to create a warm, respectful and sometimes challenging space where people can talk about what matters to them and work toward greater insight and coping skills.

Leigh offers a collaborative therapeutic relationship that values genuineness, acceptance and empathy. She draws on continued professional development in areas such as trauma, autism awareness and ADHD to tailor support to each person’s needs and goals.

Person-Centred Care and Online Trauma Support

Leigh primarily works from a person-centred framework, which emphasises empathic listening, genuineness and acceptance to help people explore their thoughts and emotions at their own pace. This approach is useful for building self-esteem, processing difficult feelings and improving relationships. She also integrates trauma-informed, evidence-based techniques to help people who have experienced abuse, sexual violence or other traumatic events to develop coping strategies and gradual recovery.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the journey. Leigh works collaboratively with each client to identify which methods feel most helpful based on their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. This lets clients feel involved in decisions about their care rather than following a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, access support from different locations and maintain continuity of care when in-person sessions are not possible. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt these methods to deliver meaningful, effective support across a range of concerns.