Louise Leonard, UKCP Accredited Psychotherapist

Louise Leonard

London E8 English
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Louise Leonard, UKCP Accredited Psychotherapist

Louise Leonard

London E8 English
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My Approach

My practice takes a Person-Centred approach. This means that I hold the fundamental belief that deep down you know what's best to achieve your own optimum outcome in any life problem. Therefore I will never claim to be an expert on your experience. Instead, I will endeavor to support and empower you to clarify your own thoughts, feelings, and bodily felt sense. Sometimes it's hard for us to get in touch with that inner knowing because throughout our lives we may have internalised judgments from others. This can create an internal conflict or a block. My aim is to create an accepting, non-judgemental, understanding environment that can give you the space to work through any issues safely, confidentially, and at your own pace. Working together we can find ways to untangle your blocks, get closer to your inner knowing and move towards becoming the person you want to be.

About Me

I have several years of experience.
I offer one-to-one long or short-term therapy for adults (18+).
Originally from New York, I have been living in London since 1989. I spent 20 years as a BBC film editor working on various dramas and documentary programmes. In 2009, I made the decision to move on and pursue my longstanding interest in well-being. This led me to a period of study during which I gained a BSc in Psychology, a postgraduate diploma in psychotherapy, and an MSc in psychotherapeutic applications. I have also gained yoga teaching qualifications along the way and continue to teach, which I find gives me a rounded experience of physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. I enjoy living in Hackney, where I live with my family.
My therapy room is located in Dalston/Haggerston, Hackney, East London.
I offer face-to-face psychotherapy/counselling in my therapy room, or if you prefer, we can work online.

I work with

  • Individuals

Special Interests

Like all UKCP registered psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors I can work with a wide range of issues, but here are some areas in which I have a special interest or additional experience.

Loss can feel devastating and overwhelming, invading our day-to-day lives, and it can also be difficult to connect with, yet it remains bubbling underneath. Therapy can give you the space to establish the kind of relationship with your loss that is appropriate for you.
I have a long-standing interest in the mind/body experience. I am particularly interested in the personal experience of pain and discomfort, and how it is perceived, felt, and managed individually. I don't believe there is a one-size-fits-all approach to how pain and discomfort are experienced or managed. I want to help you find your own way to understand and manage it in a way that works for you.
Life inherently revolves around relationships with partners, friends, colleagues, and anyone we come across. These can carry great significance for us and be responsible for joy, stress, safety, despair, contentment, and frustration, to name a few. How we feel about and navigate our relationships can be among the most important things we do. Having a space to reflect and work through this in therapy can be invaluable.

Types of Therapies Offered

  • Person Centred Psychotherapist

What I can help with

  • Anxiety
  • Bereavement
  • Bullying
  • Chronic Illness
  • Depression
  • Disability
  • Health-related Issues
  • Online Counselling
  • Relationships
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Telephone Counselling
  • Trauma

Types of sessions

  • Face to Face - Long Term
  • Face to Face - Short Term
  • Online Therapy

London Office

HQ Therapy
322C Kingsland Road
London E8 4DE

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Cost:

£75

Concession:

Some discounted places may be available following a discussion of your circumstances.

London Office

Studio 7
450 Kingsland Road
London E8 4AE

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Cost:

£75

Concession:

Some discounted places may be available following a discussion of your circumstances.

UKCP College

  • Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy College (HIPC)
Louise Leonard

Louise Leonard

London E8

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