Leo Puttock

• Anxiety and depression
• Acceptance and mindfulness
• Relationship interactions

About Leo

Leo Puttock works with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain and issues relating to identity and sexuality using a person-centred approach combined with acceptance and mindfulness work. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has six years' experience.

Leo uses person-centred counselling as the core of his practice. Sessions focus on what matters to the individual and on the person's own frame of reference. He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness techniques and solution-focused work when these fit the client's needs.

Clients come with many kinds of concerns, including stress at work, parenting challenges, grief, addictions and eating-related issues. He also supports people dealing with attachment, abandonment, body image, gender dysphoria and related struggles around identity. Sessions look at how people act and react in relationships and day-to-day interactions.

His background includes work in the NHS, local charities and private practice, and he has experience with both young people and adults from a range of backgrounds. That experience informs how he adapts approaches to different situations.

Initial contact starts with an informal conversation to see if the counsellor's way of working fits the client's needs. The emphasis in sessions is on practical steps such as values-based choices, mindfulness practice and brief solution-focused techniques to help manage symptoms and improve everyday coping.

For people considering counselling, Leo offers a straightforward first discussion to clarify goals and next steps before booking a first session.

How his therapeutic approaches work in remote counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and committed action. It helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose behaviours that align with what matters to them. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and awareness skills to reduce reactivity and improve how someone copes with difficult feelings. Client-Centred Therapy centres the person's own perspective, using listening and reflection to help them make sense of their experience.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and how someone responds to different techniques, and then agree a plan together. That collaborative process helps decide whether ACT, mindfulness or person-centred methods should form most of the sessions.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around work, family and travel because sessions may be scheduled without commuting. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, or sessions that do not require being on camera if that helps someone engage. Registered or accredited professionals, including this counsellor, can discuss practical arrangements when first contacted.

Topics Leo lists

• Stress and anxiety
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Depression
• Addictions
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Body image
• Co-morbidity
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Personality disorders
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Leo

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He supports people with anxiety using person-centred work alongside mindfulness and acceptance strategies.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He uses a person-centred approach at the core, with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness and solution-focused techniques when appropriate.

How much experience does he have?

He has six years' experience working in the NHS, local charities and in private practice.

Where is he based?

He is based in the United Kingdom near the Peak District, working with people in that region.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with him from outside the UK?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions charged?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start counselling with him?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.