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- Integrative methods
- Mindfulness practice
- CBT and DBT tools
About Leila
Leila Turney is a counsellor registered with NCPS with four years of professional experience. She helps people with stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, self-esteem, career concerns and coping with life changes. Sessions focus on the goals a person brings and move at a pace that feels manageable for them.
Leila takes an integrative approach, drawing on client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques, dialectical behaviour therapy tools, hypnotherapy and mindfulness methods. That means she mixes practical strategies with reflective conversation to suit each situation. Meetings are designed around what works in everyday life rather than a fixed formula.
She commonly supports people dealing with attachment issues, communication and control problems, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation or jealousy. She also works with questions about life purpose, midlife transitions, panic attacks, sexuality and workplace difficulties. Discussions typically involve identifying small, achievable steps and practising skills between sessions.
Leila describes her role as collaborative. She listens, checks what helps, and adjusts the approach as needed. Sessions aim to develop clearer coping plans and greater self-understanding so people can manage stress and move forward with practical options.
All work is delivered in English and based in the United Kingdom. The first steps are to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange an initial session to clarify goals and decide which methods to use.
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How Leila uses therapy methods in remote sessions
Leila commonly uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy in her practice. Client-centred work focuses on the person’s own priorities through active listening and reflective conversation, which helps with stress, identity questions and low confidence. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and provides concrete strategies to reduce anxiety and manage panic attacks.She also draws on dialectical behaviour therapy tools that teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. Those DBT tools can be useful for managing intense feelings, improving communication and building routines that reduce overwhelm. The therapist will check in and work with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences, treating this as a collaborative process rather than a fixed plan.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can help fit sessions around everyday life by allowing shorter check-ins, avoiding travel time and making it easier to attend between commitments. The focus is on finding practical steps and skills that can be used day to day, with approach and scheduling adapted to what works for the individual.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports stress, anxiety, LGBT matters, self-esteem, career questions and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment, communication, guilt, isolation, panic and workplace issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative, client-centred style that moves at a pace the person is comfortable with. Practical strategies and reflective conversation are combined to match goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working as a counsellor. That experience includes applying CBT, DBT, mindfulness and hypnotherapy techniques.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. Work is focused on people based in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to clarify goals and next steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.