Leanne Orrick

Leanne Orrick knows how much courage it takes to ask for help, and she recognises that reaching this point is a significant step. Admitting that you can’t manage everything alone is not failure but the start of change.

She works from a Person-Centred counselling foundation, offering non-judgemental support and a space where clients can be themselves. In session with Leanne people are free to cry, laugh, sit in silence, rant, or say they do not know what is wrong – each response is accepted and listened to.

Leanne is also trained as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, bringing practical tools and structured approaches when those methods suit a client’s needs. For people who respond well to action plans and measurable steps, CBT can offer focused ways to address issues such as anxiety and related concerns, while the person-centred approach keeps the work warm and human.

She aims to explore how past experiences, present difficulties and worries about the future interact, building a clear picture of what is happening and what can change. With trust, respect and a willingness to work together, Leanne helps clients identify what is working, what is not, and the next steps toward greater well-being.

Sessions with Leanne are described as warm, honest and often emotional; she places value on truly hearing each person and on seeing what lies beneath the barriers people build. Therapy can involve goals, action plans and mind maps to make progress feel tangible.

Leanne has 11 years of experience and runs a practice in St. Helens town centre as well as offering online therapy, so she can work with people across the country. Her practice supports a range of difficulties including stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, trauma and related concerns.