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- Existential starting point
- CBT and DBT tools
- Attachment focus
About Leonard
BACP counsellor, 5 years' experience. Leonard Blake helps people coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, grief and a wide range of other concerns. He uses several therapeutic approaches and an existential starting point to understand a person's world and options. Sessions are described in plain terms and focus on practical steps forward.
Leonard works from a counsellor and psychoanalytic perspective while drawing on other methods to suit the person in front of him. He often begins by mapping how a client's current patterns fit with their life story. From there he looks at workable changes and ways to handle upsetting thoughts or behaviours.
He uses Client-Centred ideas to keep discussions focused on what matters to the client. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy tools are used when breaking down thought and behaviour patterns is useful. He also draws on Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused approaches when relationships and closeness are central concerns.
His background includes five years in private practice plus work with national agencies and private clients. He says the existential perspective helps people notice choices and limits in their situation. That often points to practical steps they can try between sessions.
Leonard accepts international clients and conducts his work in English. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the online therapy options button and complete the short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
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How his approaches translate to online work
Leonard uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how past and current relationships shape feelings and reactions. That approach helps when trust, closeness or repeated relationship patterns are at the centre of a problem. Client-Centred Therapy is used to keep the conversation focused on the client's priorities, giving space for ideas and feelings to be noticed and discussed. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) provides practical steps to test and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, useful for anxiety, low mood or addictive patterns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss options with the client and agree what to try first. That choice is collaborative and can change as goals and needs become clearer.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or travel commitments. They can also allow shorter check-ins, easier access across different locations and fewer logistical barriers when attending sessions on a regular schedule.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he support?
He supports stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, grief and many related issues such as parenting, eating and career concerns.
What is his therapeutic style?
He begins from an existential viewpoint and uses a counsellor and psychoanalytic approach alongside practical techniques from other therapies.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years working in private practice and has worked with national agencies as well as private clients.
What credentials and location apply?
He is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.