About
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Mindfulness work
- Relationship patterns
About Leo
Leo Puttock is a BACP-registered counsellor working in the United Kingdom with six years' experience. He supports adults facing anxiety, depression, stress, relationship difficulties, parenting strain and issues connected to identity and sexual orientation. He also helps people dealing with trauma, addictions, grief and challenges around intimacy and self-esteem.
Leo draws mainly on person-centred ideas alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness. Sessions focus on what matters to the person and practical steps they can use between meetings. He mixes brief solution-focused techniques and trauma-informed thinking when that fits the situation.
In conversation he pays attention to how people behave in relationships and the everyday interactions that shape wellbeing. That can include looking at attachment patterns, feelings of abandonment, or fatherhood stresses. He says values-based choices are a useful guide when decisions feel confusing.
Leo has worked in the NHS, with local charities and in private practice. This range of settings informs how he supports people through work stress, career concerns, and life transitions. He is an ally to the LGBTQ+ community and aims to make discussions about gender and sexuality straightforward.
To start, he invites a short initial chat to see if the approach fits the person's needs. The first contact is offered without pressure and is used to agree practical next steps and whether to schedule a session.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Leo uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness in his work. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking small steps that move someone toward what matters. It can help with anxiety, stress and choices around parenting or relationships. Mindfulness therapy teaches noticing thoughts and feelings without getting carried away by them and can help with mood, impulsivity and stress management.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Leo discusses goals and preferences with each person and adapts methods together. That collaborative checking-in helps decide whether ACT, mindfulness or brief solution-focused moves are most useful at any stage.
The practical aim of online work is to fit sessions into everyday life. Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Many people find remote sessions make it easier to schedule meetings around work, childcare or busy days, or to use shorter check-ins when time is tight. Leo will go through the practical arrangements and what to expect when you book the first appointment.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What sorts of concerns does he help with?
He works with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship problems, parenting strain, trauma, addictions and identity issues including LGBT matters.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His work is person-centred with elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness and brief solution-focused techniques.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years of experience working in the NHS, local charities and private practice.
What professional credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.