Leigh Newton, BACP

Leigh Newton is a professionally trained psychotherapist who works with people facing a range of emotional and behavioural challenges. He works with depression, anxiety, trauma and addictions, and has experience supporting people on the autism spectrum and those with learning difficulties, bringing understanding to complex and challenging needs.

Psychotherapy, as he practices it, is a specialist talking treatment designed to help people explore their lives and make sense of difficult emotions, decisions and experiences. Leigh focuses on the difficulties, imbalances and stresses that arise within a person's current circumstances, helping clients to better understand how those factors interact and influence wellbeing.

Holding the BACP credential - a recognised professional association for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK - he aims to offer empathic, thoughtful therapeutic support that is tailored to each individual. Leigh invites questions from prospective clients and is open to discussing how therapy might help in specific situations or concerns.

Approaches in online therapy and what they offer

Jungian Therapy explores underlying patterns, symbols and personal narratives to help clients understand deeper aspects of their identity and life themes. It can be useful for people wrestling with big life questions, recurring emotional patterns or a sense of inner conflict.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and practical ways to relate differently to thoughts and feelings. It often helps with stress, anxiety and difficulty managing overwhelming emotions by building calmer habits of attention.

Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current behaviour and relationships. It supports people who want to understand the roots of recurring difficulties, including relationship problems, low mood and unresolved emotional issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Leigh will collaborate with each client to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the plan over time as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps tailor therapy to the individual rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people balancing work, family or mobility constraints. These options make it easier to maintain regular contact with licensed professionals and therapists, allowing continuity of care and practical access to support from different locations and at varied times.