Leanne Connelly

I have 2 Practices  in Heaton Moor and Wilmslow and they provide welcoming, safe and confidential space for you to begin your therapy.

Heaton Moor: 180a Heaton Moor Road , Stockport SK44DU

Wilmslow : Bright Spaces: 7 Hawthorne Road, Wilmslow Sk9 1AA

I offer appointments out of hours , zoom and face to face appointments, whichever you feel most comfortable with and can fit in with your lifestyle.

I'm an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist which means I can offer a range of therapies rather than one approach to support your need. I offer a friendly, non judgemental, confidential and safe space for you to be heard and begin your counselling journey. I understand can be daunting. and sometimes talking to friends and family is not enough or too close. Having your space and working together we can gain a new perspective, a new understanding and find ways to tackle issues which will empower you to change negative behaviour patterns.

I have extensive experience working with clients who have suffered abuse, including recovering from narcissistic, controlling or co dependent relationships , which can include family too. The result of these can mean suffering the effects of trauma, low self worth and confidence and of course loss .

My other expertise lies with working with Anxiety, OCD , BPD and eating disorders as these often derive as the safe behaviours from childhood or adult trauma.

My background in education also means I am qualified to work with young people and families.

You will have the answers and I will work collaboratively to help you unlock these, gain clarity as well as give you the tools to enable you to get you where you would like to be. I will help you to find a new sense of confidence and autonomy to change negative behaviours.

Being an Integrative Counsellor allows me to use a range of concepts to tailor your therapy using CBT and DBT but it is the Personal centred approach which puts you first, allowing you the space to be heard. Together, we can explore whatever difficulties you are experiencing to get to you to a happier you. If you feel you would work well with honesty, warmth and openness then I may be the counsellor for you.

Please call to have chat to see how we can work together to help make that positive change happen. 

 I specialise in issues relating to couples and relationships: including narcissism, DV, coercive control , trust, infidelity and infertility.

Alongside this, my expertise lies with anxiety (intrusive thoughts, panic attacks and OCD), trauma and grief. I offer a grief recovery programme to support you with your loss, grief is not linear but there can be healing to support the pain of the loss.

I have worked in education and am qualified work to with young people from 8-18 and have supported them with issues such as anxiety, self-harm, exam stress, anger, eating disorders. and low self esteem and confidence .

My qualifications and training include:

Diploma Level 4 Therapeutic Counselling and Psychotherapy

Grief Recovery Programme

PGCE

BA ed (Hons)

Level 3 Certificate in Counselling

Level 2 Certificate in Counselling

Divorce and Relationship Breakup Coaching with Sara Davidson

Domestic Abuse, Violence and Mental Health

Trauma informed approach to Domestic Abuse

Domestic Abuse and Stalking

Effects of Domestic Abuse and Violence on Children

Domestic Abuse and Violence and the Law

Working with Teenagers Engaged in Abusive Relationships

Trauma informed bereavement

CBT-E for eating Disorders

Dialectic Behaviour Therapy

Emotional Freedom Technique

Imago Couples Therapy

Domestic Abuse and Stalking

Acceptance Commitment Therapy

Workshops/training attended

Gestalt therapy

Safeguarding children/adults

Suicide prevention

Self harm

Domestic abuse

Co Parenting with a Narcissit

Narcissist Abuse Recovery

Recovering from Coercive control

Grief Therapy

Young people Qualification

How Children grieve - Grief recovery

Stress; response to exam prep

Lego Therapy

Communication Therapy

Play therapy

Forest School Emotinoal Intelligence Level 4 Trainer

Anxiety in teenagers

Trauma informed therapyI am a Registered Member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (MBACP) 

I offer a free introductory video or phone call ,so this will allow you the chance to give me an insight into the issues troubling you and I can advise how we can use integrative therapy to work together to support you.

I can explain the fees and my availability. 

If you feel comfortable to proceed I will send you a copy of the client agreement and we can arrange our first session. Sessions are 50 minutes long and can be face to face, by phone or by video call.