- Client-centred approach
- Existential perspective
- Practical coping skills
About Leonard
Leonard Blake works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction and relationship strain. He also helps with trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, career worries and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. Leonard draws on several approaches to shape sessions around each person’s needs.
He has five years of private-practice experience and has worked with clients referred from national agencies as well as private enquiries. Leonard begins from an existential viewpoint, helping people name the parts of their situation that feel stuck. From there he uses a counsellor and psychoanalytic style to help clients understand patterns that affect day-to-day life.
Sessions tend to be collaborative and paced to the person’s comfort. Conversations focus on what the client wants to change and on practical steps they can try between meetings. Leonard combines reflective listening with techniques drawn from client-centred work and cognitive approaches when they fit the person’s goals.
He also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current difficulties. Where emotional regulation is a challenge, elements from dialectical behaviour approaches may be used to build coping skills.
Leonard works in English and accepts international clients. People who want to explore their situation and build realistic ways forward will find a clear, steady style in his sessions.
How his approaches translate to online care
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on helping the person lead the conversation. The therapist listens carefully, reflects what matters most and helps the client find their own solutions; this approach suits people who want a supportive, non-directive space to think things through. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence patterns today and can help when repeated relationship difficulties or intimacy issues cause distress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works with specific thoughts and behaviours, offering practical exercises and experiments to reduce anxiety or lift low mood.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then try methods that fit the person. This is a collaborative process with room to adjust as progress is made.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions around busy days, cutting travel time and making it easier to keep a series of meetings. Because the original biography does not list specific session formats, please confirm which formats are offered before booking. Many people find that online sessions help maintain momentum between appointments and make it simpler to build therapy into everyday life without major disruption.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Leonard support?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and relationship difficulties, plus concerns such as grief, parenting, self-esteem and career strain.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are collaborative and reflective, starting from an existential viewpoint and using a counsellor and psychoanalytic approach to understand patterns and choices.
What experience does he bring?
He has five years in private practice and has worked with people referred by national agencies as well as private clients.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds BACP accreditation and works from the United Kingdom.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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