Leanne Kernohan, BACP

Leanne Kernohan is a UK-based therapist credentialed with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and brings three years of professional experience to her practice. She has supported people managing stress and anxiety, navigating addictions, and recovering from trauma and abuse, alongside work on motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Leanne emphasizes that each person is the expert of their own story and draws on the strengths clients already possess to help them move through challenges and toward change. She recognizes the courage it takes to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and focuses on offering support and empowerment as clients take those first steps. Leanne aims to create a collaborative space where practical progress and personal values guide the work, helping individuals find clearer direction and build resilience over time.

Her approach is grounded in respect for the client perspective and a belief in practical, achievable steps toward wellbeing. Leanne encourages realistic hope and steady commitment, helping people make meaningful shifts in areas such as relationships, coping with loss, addiction recovery, and everyday stressors, while honoring each person’s pace and priorities.

Approaches That Inform Online Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them, and encourages taking values-driven actions that create a more meaningful life. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with painful emotions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship experiences shape current patterns with partners and family, and supports healing around intimacy, abandonment, and relationship difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and unconditional positive regard, positioning the person as the expert of their experience and supporting growth in self-esteem, motivation, and navigating life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Leanne works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the work as those needs evolve. The aim is to tailor therapy so it feels useful and respectful of the individual’s pace.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit sessions around work, family, travel, or mobility needs. Licensed professionals and therapists can deliver consistent care through these formats, making it possible to maintain continuity and access support from different locations and at varied times.