Leanne Barrett

I offer two locations for In-Person sessions at Colne and Leeds. I offer Online sessions. I also offer Sand Tray Therapy for children aged 5 to 12 yrs. 

I am Leanne Barrett founder of Mental Care Therapies Ltd and a highly qualified, trained professional with the NHS. 

I am a compassionate and dedicated mental health advocate on a mission to empower individuals in their journey towards emotional well-being. With a background in counselling and psychotherapy, I blend evidence-based practices with a holistic approach, guiding my clients to uncover their inner strengths and develop resilient coping strategies.

My passion lies in breaking down stigma around mental health and fostering a safe space where individuals can explore their emotions, heal, and thrive.

What to Expect

I work with you by offering a warm and easy-going approach. I listen carefully to what you say and then reflect it back to you so you can hear it for yourself. I might ask questions or perhaps ask you to tell me more about something you said. Try not to worry, we will go at your pace. I will discretely observe your body language and sometimes help you to notice your mannerisms too, as this might help you to understand yourself better.

For an In-Person session, I will ensure you have a clean, private, comfortable space for you to hear your own thoughts. I only request that you ensure you have a similar safe and quiet environment free from distractions for an Online session. This is because the session is for you to explore your thoughts, feelings and share what is on your mind. Ensure you have a fast and reliable internet connection. Your therapy experience will suffer if your sessions are frequently interrupted by connection or computer problems.

In the first session you might feel nervous, I will do my best to put you at ease. Each session will be 50 minutes in length. We will spend some time at the beginning talking about things like how long a gap you would like between each session, whether you would prefer in-person or online, what happens if you cannot make a session or if I must cancel a session. I will explain what information I might record, how I will keep your information confidential, and what happens if I assess you to be at risk of harm. Sometimes it can be overwhelming in the first session, so I will send this information to you by email.

I currently have availability for online sessions, which means you can access therapy from the comfort of your own home or using your mobile phone at a location convenient to you. 

I work with you by offering a warm and easygoing approach. I listen carefully to what you say and then reflect it back to you so you can hear it for yourself. I might ask questions or perhaps ask you to tell me more about something you said. Try not to worry, we will go at your pace. This is because the session is for you to explore your thoughts, feelings and share what is on your mind.

In the first session you might feel nervous, I will do my best to put you at ease. Each session will be 50 minutes in length. We will spend some time at the beginning talking about things like how long a gap you would like between each session, what happens if you cannot make a session or if I must cancel a session. I will explain what information I might record, how I will keep your information confidential, and what happens if I assess you to be at risk of harm. Sometimes it can be overwhelming in the first session, so I will send this information to you by email.