"My role is to be alongside the client. I am like their co-pilot on their journey of self-discovery."

Richard Leigh

Therapeutic Counsellor & Clinical Supervisor

About-S

COUNSELLING SUPPORT

I offer confidential counselling support to adults, young people and teenagers, helping them to deal with any mental health concerns or life challenges, past or present.

Young People Adults

Education & Youth Services Fees

CLINICAL SUPERVISION

I also provide clinical supervision for counsellors, psychotherapists and practitioners involved in the social care, mental health, youth work and teaching professions.

Clinical Supervision Fees

CORE VALUES

Acceptance.

I accept you unconditionally and non-judgmentally.

Empathy.

I will strive to understand what it’s like to be you.

Genuineness.

I will be myself, so that you can be real and genuine with me.

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LET'S TALK

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QUALIFICATIONS

2018

PG Cert. in Child and Young People IAPT Therapy

(includes CBT for Anxiety & Person-Centred Counselling for Depression)

IOPPN, Kings College, London

2011

Diploma in Clinical Supervision

CPPD, London

2005-present

BACP Accredited (includes undertaking 30 hours of continuous professional development per year)

1996-2000

Professional Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling

Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute

1992-1993

Certificate in Counselling Skills

University of Leicester

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

DIRECTORIES

North Herts Emotional Health in Schools Service

TRAINING COURSES

2021

Structural Dissociation

2019

Positive Behaviour Support

2018

Theory and practice of CBT for Anxiety, and Counselling for Depression for children and young people

2017

ETHOS Clinical Trial Supervision Training
Child trauma: connectedness, emotional regulation and the polyvagal theory
Compassion-Focused Therapy, an introduction
Transformational Chair Work, Masterclass

2016

Seminar Young Women and Gangs
Sleep Health – Advanced Therapeutic Techniques
ETHOS Clinical Trial Training

2015

Time-limited Psychodynamic Psychotherapy for Adolescents and Young Adults (TAPP)

2013

Key Developmental Milestones in Adolescence

2012

Outcome Measurement in Youth Counselling
Attachment Theory

2011

Introduction to Play Therapy
Teaching Clients Mindfulness

2007

Working with Art Therapeutically
CBT, 4-day Skills Training

2006

2003

Solution Focused Brief Therapy

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

"I find Richard very empathetic and able to use a variety of counselling methods to good effect. Each time I talk to him I go away with greater insight into the root cause of what is troubling me."

Counselling for Adults

"He is also able to suggest suitable strategies that I can use to help resolve whatever I am dealing with. I would have no hesitation in recommending him and have done so to family and friends."

Counselling for Adults

"After a period of sessions with Richard my mood is always greatly improved."

Counselling for Young People

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