Leonard Blake
Calm, practical counselling for life’s hard moments
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About Leonard
Leonard Blake helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief and parenting strain. He also supports people facing career pressures, low self-esteem, anger, ADHD and coping with major life changes. Leonard uses a straightforward, calm manner to make conversations feel manageable and direct.
He trained and works with a range of talking approaches. Leonard starts from an existential viewpoint - looking at how a person's life and choices fit together - and mixes that with client-centred listening.
Background and approach
That means the session focuses on the person's experience and what they want to change. Over five years in independent practice he has worked with clients referred from national agencies and people who sought personal counselling. He draws on methods from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) when practical tools are useful.
He also uses attachment-based ideas and emotionally-focused work when relationships and emotional bonds are central concerns. Sessions are conversational and goal-aware. Leonard aims to help people identify patterns, try small changes and develop better ways to manage difficult feelings.
He uses simple exercises and reflective discussion rather than technical jargon. Leonard is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He offers therapy in English and is based in the United Kingdom.
People considering therapy are encouraged to check the session options before booking to make sure they fit their needs.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 5
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 373402
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Leonard's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Leonard works with
Everything Leonard lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Leonard lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Leonard works online
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, empathy and the person's own goals. It involves the counsellor reflecting back what they hear and helping the person find their own solutions, which suits people who want a respectful, steady space to talk.
Cognitive behavioural techniques offer clear, practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. These are useful for anxiety, depression, anger and many everyday problems because they give short exercises people can try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Leonard discusses options with each person and decides together what to try first, adapting methods to match goals and preferences rather than insisting on a single style.
If you are thinking about online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking. Many people find remote sessions help them fit therapy around work and family life, reduce travel time and make it easier to maintain regular appointments. Online work also allows use of practical homework and short check-ins that support progress between longer sessions.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Leonard work with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting and many related areas listed in his profile.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are conversational and centred on the person's experience. He blends existential thinking with client-centred listening and practical exercises when helpful.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of experience working in independent practice and with referrals from national agencies.
What professional credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Leonard accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify formats, so please confirm the current session options before booking.
How much does therapy with him cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
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