Leanne Kernohan
Practical support for stress, addiction and self‑esteem
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About Leanne
Leanne Kernohan offers short, direct support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression and problems with addiction. She works with clients who want clearer motivation, stronger self‑esteem and help after trauma. Her style is straightforward and warm, aimed at helping people take the first steps towards change.
Leanne holds BACP accreditation, and she has four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She approaches sessions with the view that each person knows their story best, and she looks for the strengths a person already has.
Background and approach
In practice she uses a mix of approaches to suit what someone needs. That can include practical exercises to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviour, techniques to clarify values and goals, and work that looks at attachment and relationship patterns. Sessions are shaped around what the client wants to change and how they prefer to work.
Leanne also supports people with a variety of related concerns such as sleep problems, grief, parenting stress, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, body image and chronic health challenges. She pays attention to the ways past experiences and attachment can influence current relationships and coping. The first meetings focus on understanding what matters most to the client and setting small, manageable steps.
Over time she helps people build motivation, develop new patterns, and track progress in ways that fit their everyday life.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 4
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 402450
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Leanne's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Leanne works with
Everything Leanne lists, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Leanne lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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How Leanne works online
She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which focuses on how thoughts, feelings and actions interact. CBT offers practical strategies for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and unhelpful habits by testing and adjusting everyday thinking and behaviour.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try different methods to see what fits. Together you will shape sessions around what helps you make steady, manageable changes.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit into busy routines, reduce travel time and make it easier to fit a short check‑in during a work break. Others prefer longer sessions for deeper work; Leanne will discuss the practical arrangement that suits your schedule and needs.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Leanne commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and trauma. She also supports issues like self‑esteem, sleep problems, grief, parenting stress and relationship or intimacy concerns.
What therapy style can I expect in sessions?
Leanne uses a blend of approaches including cognitive work, values‑based exercises and attachment‑focused conversations. Sessions tend to be practical and collaborative, with steps you can try between meetings.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. That experience includes work with motivation, confidence and trauma‑related concerns.
What credentials and region are associated with Leanne?
She holds BACP accreditation and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options when booking to know which formats are available.
How is cost handled for therapy with Leanne?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Leanne?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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