Leigh Anne
The Feral Therapist
You are an aperture through which the universe is looking at and exploring itself. Alan Watts
Availability confirmed 6 days ago
About me and my practice
I experienced a lot of difficulties in personal therapy and wanted to offer something to neurodiverse individuals that had been let down by a system of oppression, typical therapy services don't work well with target's/demand's placed upon neurodiverse individuals.
This in effect can become incredibly harmful to the individual seeking therapy. Trust is eroded and hope extinguished.
I want to offer the opposite, a therapy space which is for ALL. ALL not just All or all but ALL.
I've been a therapist for 6 years working in NHS/Schools and hospices and a supervisor for 2 years privately.
I'm a magpie when it comes to 'special interest' the human is my special interest, so if there is anything I don't know (which is a lot), I will seek supervision and find someone who can show me.
I read a lot, I engage in above average amounts of CPD yearly and I'm always adding new things to my ways of working but at the root of it all; I hold that you're the expert in you, and I can help unpick what may be stifling you.
I am not diagnostic - you are you and I accept you where you currently are.
my practice is relaxed, engaging, challenging with the right amount of nurture. I offer a non-judgemental space for you to explore your current difficulty in.
I'm pluralistic in nature which means I will draw upon many modalities which may be beneficial to you, this will always be a collaborative endeavour nothing will be done to you and your engagement is encouraged. Eventually you will leave therapy when you feel ready to go forward by yourself, comfortably.
As a therapist I live by self-acceptance, feeling empowered; and work closely to ensure this throughout my work with clients.
I'm psychedelic informed and am aware of how to integrate this into your therapeutic space.
I'm BDSM and kink friendly.
my favourite phrase is "chuck it in the fuck it bucket" Leigh-Anne 2018
Experience
I volunteered in a hospice whilst training in 2018, where I worked with clients who had lost people to various illness, suicide and life expiration. I offered group work and one to one. One to one was open ended and I really appreciate this way of working, it allows a slow percolation of change - it enables a deep relationship to be grown and be tended to.
Upon becoming qualified in 2020 I was quickly recruited into the NHS - I didn't expect it as I had taken the interview to gain some experience. My supervisor saw my potential, at this point id hit 300 CPD hours when the requirement is 30 per year.
I worked closely with Place2Be in schools offering therapy to primary aged children - I loved it but life circumstances meant I had to stop volunteering and begin making some money.
I still work for the NHS - which I love (the premise not the way its ran), however I entered the NHS hoping to inspire change (its on all the job adverts) - sadly that was a pipe dream which fell away all to quickly and I saw the landscape for what it is.
I have worked alongside some extraordinary clients having had the pleasure of accompanying them through their difficulties.
Some of the presentations I have worked with include, but are not limited to -:
Transitions retirement/jobs/marriages
Psychosexual issues
Trauma
Grief and Loss
Addiction
Couples
Family
Menopause
Workplace bullying
Anxiety
Stress
Caring responsibilities
Burnout
Compassionate communication
Low self Esteem
Negative self-image
Suicidal thinking
Gender sex relationship diversity
I've engaged in extensive personal therapy with multiple modalities, this has enabled me to become an informed therapist - and also be able to utilise my understanding of other modalities to my clients benefit.
Qualifications
Pluralistic working
Single session model
Supervision and advanced supervision
Autism and ADHD awareness
Complex cases
High Intensity Counselling (Person centred counselling for depression - IAPT qualification)
Working online
Walk and talk
Couples work
Psychosexual issues
Spiritual integration
Psychedelic integration
Additional Information
Reach out lets see what we can co create.
Professional Membership
NCS21-00463
Professional Register
National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)
Verified by Counsellingo on Wednesday, 19 June 2024
Initial Consultation
15 min consultation to get a feel for one another - the relationship is hugely important.
Fees
£50-£80 per 50 minute session
£35 - Students
£80 per 1.5h Supervision
When I Work
Monday Evening
Thursday Evening
Friday
Saturday By prior arrangement only
Sunday By prior arrangement only
Therapeutic Approach
Pluralistic
Video Platforms
Whereby/Google Meet/Teams
Area
Ely
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