Whether something happened recently or a long time ago, it can leave you feeling unsafe, on edge, or not quite yourself. What you’re feeling makes sense, and you don’t have to work through it alone.
I’m Leanne. I work with adults in the Ringwood area who are finding their way after crime, a workplace injury, or trauma that has built up over years. Together, we’ll find what helps you feel safe and steady again. You can read more about how I work.
You don’t need the right words, or to tell me everything straight away. We’ll work at the pace you set, and I’ll adapt how I work to suit you.
Meet Leanne (under 2 minutes): who I am and how I work.
Providing you with a safe space
In-person appointments will be held in my clinic in the Ringwood area.
Telehealth appointments are held over a secure platform and you are not required to download any software.
In their words
Shared by past clients, with their permission.
Leanne made me feel comfortable from the very beginning. She was patient, kind, and gave me the space and time I needed to feel and process my emotions. She also suggested EMDR therapy, and it was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Through this process, I have been able to heal and work through trauma that I had carried after a relationship breakup. With her guidance, each session gradually became easier … I would highly recommend counselling, especially with someone as supportive and understanding as Leanne is.
– Karla, EMDR therapy
Leanne goes to great lengths to create a lovely environment for you to share and explore your challenges, using different techniques and tools available in the space she provides. It’s definitely beneficial to do her sessions in person for this reason. If you have an open mind to try different things, and you want a sensitive therapist who holds you gently through difficult emotions, Leanne is the one.
– Past client, anxiety
Leanne, you were great. Warm, reflective, challenging when warranted. I was looking for help to progress me past some long-held sticking points / belief systems which I felt held me fixed. You were an effective catalyst for some of the changes I needed. Thank you.
– Suzanne, EMDR therapy
EMDR work requires a lot of trust in a counsellor and you built that seamlessly from the minute we met. Thank you for your caring, empathetic and client-centred approach. I really appreciated the thoughtfulness and compassion you showed before, during and after each of our sessions. It made a real difference.
– KV, EMDR therapy
I felt more at peace, processed my emotions and moved on from the past. It was empowering and changed how I perceive and manage current situations. It changed how I value myself as a person – to prioritise my needs and realise that this helps me care for others in a higher quality way. It also helped me set clear boundaries so I am less emotionally triggered. Everything helped. I liked that you were willing to try something different.
– Tania, grief counselling
Your calm voice and your genuine care and concern … instantly made me feel that I had someone I could open up to … You didn’t dismiss any of my feelings or perceptions of things … Also, strategies for calming the rising panic helped a lot.
– Past client, anxiety
What shifted for me was the standards that I put on myself and my expectations to be a particular way. I’m someone who will usually put other people’s needs before myself and it was useful to be able to identify that … it is okay to prioritise myself and my needs.
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