Leigh brings a refreshing new approach to therapy. He makes therapy normal, real, honest and positive. He see’s everyone as a true equal and treats people as such. 

Sessions are typically held at Leigh’s office or when appropriate and agreed, sessions can be held in your home, work, by WebEx, SKYPE, Zoom or telephone. 

It is not uncommon to meet Leigh for a walk and talk session or he’ll work with you on a specific issue and end up with you at the dentist, supermarket; passenger in your car or sat with a spider on his knee. 

Each session is an hour of usually talking (there’s no getting away from that bit) and can be extended where necessary.  

At first, most of the talking is about gaining a clear understanding of what the problem is. Together we will look to make sense of your thoughts, feelings and behaviours using the principles and techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy. 

For example; If you are anxious, you are scared of something (fear is what anxiety is), so.., we will look at why? What don’t you want to feel or experience? What are you avoiding?

There is always a reason and Leigh is very good at helping you find it.

 

Then we need to look at what we can do about it or how we are going to cope with it. Following that, the important bit is to then look at how we are actually going to do 'it' and then we do it. 

Underpinning all of this is a whole load of really good, helpful CBT stuff, theory and treatment which Leigh will tell you all about. 

Leigh is a fully qualified, accredited cognitive behavioural psychotherapist and was a clinical supervisor for the NHS. He worked full time within a Primary Care mental health service and would see over 20 patients every week. Leigh consistently obtained recognition as one of the highest performing therapists in the trust. In 2017, Leigh left the NHS and set up his own consultancy where he now works privately and with private health insurance companies such as BUPA and AXA.  Most recently Leigh has supervised CBT students at the University of Hertfordshire and is a visiting lecturer on their MSc course. 

Leigh obtained his psychology degree with honours at Bournemouth University before going onto earning a Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy at Derby University. He is an accredited member of the British Association Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists and completed his clinical supervision training at Sheffield University. Leigh also holds a Diploma in Sports Psychology from Newcastle College .

The Therapist 

Leigh’s ability to get results for clients has been attributed to many reasons. Certainly he has an exceptional command of cognitive behavioural therapy, he is motivating and passionate about what he does, but it seems to be his honesty, integrity and genuine warmth that builds the trust required to allow him to help change someone’s life. He is acutely aware how difficult therapy can be and has almost an innate ability to make people feel at ease in his company. 

Leigh enters therapy with all his clients as a team. It is to help people discover the origins of the problems they are experiencing, the function (there’s always a reason) of the way they feel, think and act. Leigh isn’t going to just listen as he wants you to experience change in your life. He will show you how to overcome limiting beliefs and self doubt and show you how to build your self confidence and self esteem.

Leigh is a highly motivated and passionate real guy with a solution focused approach to life, therapy and mental health. For over 20 years he was a fitness trainer and exercise coach. It seems Leigh’s life has been defined by helping and improving others well-being on a professional and personal basis. 

He has opened and operated the UK’s first private health club for children, ran physical education classes in schools, exercise classes in health clubs and has been a scout leader and Group Scout leader for over 10 years. He is also an incredibly proud father.