The British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) is the association for members of the profession in the UK. I am a fully accredited member, which means I have reached a recognised standard of practice in the profession of counselling and psychotherapy.
I am a trauma informed psychodynamic therapist. I provide counselling and psychotherapy in the UK, internationally online via Zoom and face to face in the West Yorkshire area. For more information about psychodynamic therapy see BACP: Psychodynamic therapy.
My approach is integrative and relational; I am committed to meeting the needs of the individuals I work with at emotional depth. I offer a safe, reassuring, understanding and non-judgemental approach.
I integrate several different models of therapy into my practice to meet the needs of my clients. Theoretical integration involves blending different counselling principles, approaches and techniques. For me this includes Psychodynamic Relational therapy and contemporary applications of attachment. I offer skills in mindful awareness and a Compassion Focused Approach (CFT) which can help to support clients to make difficult changes and adjustments. Where appropriate I introduce Third Wave Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT).
I work in the public and private sector offering short and long term therapy. I currently run a private practice and have delivered counselling in universities, higher education colleges, charities, work-based employee assist programmes and counselling platforms including Dr Julian, Lifeworks, BetterHelp and Health Assured.
Core qualifications
- Dip. in Supervision
- BACP Accreditation
- Dip. in Online Counselling and Supervision
- Pg Dip. Relational Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Dip. Dialectical Behavioural Therapy
- Trauma Informed Training
- REWIND Technique (PTSD, Phobia and Trauma treatment)
- Level 3 Cert in Counselling
- TA101. Transactional Analysis
Areas of Continued Professional Development include
- Autism, ADHD and Neurodiversity
- Loss and Bereavement Training
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Managing anxiety and depression
- Mindfulness and Focusing
- Polyvagal theory and Attachment theory
- Trauma recovery
- Tackling addiction
- Working with sexual abuse
Contact me: LTeal@protonmail.com