LOCATION: Palmeira Square
AVAILABILITY: Monday to Friday am & pm
PRICE: £65 individuals, £85 couples
SPECIALISMS:
Addiction
Couples and relationships
Co-dependency
Self harm
Narcissistic abuse
Toxic relationships
Suicidal thoughts

Training

Leon is an experienced and accredited Counsellor and Therapist. Leon successfully completed a Post-graduate level Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Therapy at Northbrook College Sussex and obtained an ‘Outstanding Achievement Award (Counselling) at Northbrook’s Higher Education Graduation Ceremony through the process. Leon went onto study and gain a Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice from Bath Spa University conducting a research enquiry into addiction and integrative practice from a personal and professional perspective.

Leon is a member of the governing body - Addiction Professionals (AP - formerly FDAP/SMMGP) and also holds his Counsellor Accreditation with them – (National Counsellor Accreditation Certificate – NCAC).

Leon is someone who is passionate, dedicated and committed to good professional practice and is proud to work within the guidelines as set by Addiction Professionals (AP) and he is bound by their ethical frameworks

All work Leon undertakes is supervised in accordance with these guidelines. Leon attends fortnightly supervision with a highly experienced supervisor for all his client work.

Leon is committed to furthering his development as a person and as a practitioner and undertakes regular additional training and engages in CPD activities. 

Approach

At times life can be difficult. Sometimes it may feel like life isn’t moving forward and you keep repeating the same old patterns and nothing changes. You may be dwelling on the past or worried about the present or the future. You may just be in a place of general unhappiness where you just don’t know what to do.

In developing a better understanding of ourselves, increasing our awareness, and learning about how we operate as people we are able to make fresh choices, see new perspectives, change things, move forward and find our full potential. I believe in peoples capacity to thrive when they are given the right conditions to do so.

Leon’s counselling and therapy training has taught him the Integrative approach to working with people. This enables him to draw from many therapeutic approaches such as Humanistic, Psychodynamic, CBT, Gestalt, Transactional Analysis and 12 step recovery philosophy so together you can find a way of working that meets your individual requirements. In practice the approaches Leon may offer to you emerges as he begins to work with you. As Leon works in an integrative way no one approach emerges in isolation but rather there is a unique blend that meets your needs as issues arise. This is all guided by you though.

Although being trained in many Counselling and Psychotherapy approaches Leon believes, and as research has demonstrated that it is the therapeutic relationship established between therapist and client that has the most beneficial influence within therapy rather than theoretical knowledge or technique. It’s not always easy finding someone to share your difficulties with: Leon’s practice as a person and as a Counsellor is inspired by an open-minded, empathic, non-judgmental and genuine approach. Leon offers this in a warm environment which is a confidential, supportive and safe space for you to use as you choose.

It is through Leon’s personal life experiences and training that has given him the opportunity to work with, and become understanding towards many life issues. Leon has many life concerns that he is trained in and has a special interest in such as, All Addictions, Depression, Anxiety & other mental health concerns, Suicidal thoughts, Self-harm, Anger issues, Loss and Bereavement,  Abuse (emotional, mental, physical, sexual, spiritual), Family and Marriage/Relationship issues, Childhood issues, and Trauma. I work with adolescents aged 18-25, adults, couples, and older people and families.

Please feel free to contact Leon with anything you wish to address and you can discuss this with him.

Other information

Leon specialises and has extensive experience and training in the field of Addiction. In addition to his private practice he feels privileged to currently work for a private hospital - Elysium Healthcare – The Brighton & Hove Clinic on their inpatient detox and Addiction Treatment Program (ATP), offering 1-1 therapy, group therapy, family therapy, psycho-educational/creative workshops and groups to client’s for their treatment and recovery process. He also facilitates their 10 week family programme offering group therapy and educational workshops to family members. Working with family members affected by addiction is a special interest of Leon’s.

Leon has also worked for The Priory Hospital – Brighton & Hove on their inpatient detox and Addiction Treatment Program. Leon also currently provides post-treatment aftercare counselling for addiction healthcare companies that offer private treatment for alcohol and drug-related issues. He has previously been a counsellor for CRI (Formerly – Sussex Alcohol and Substance use Service – SASS) where he gained substantial experience and training in working with substance misuse. Leon has also worked for the charity Coastal West Sussex Mind offering recovery based treatment to individuals with low-complex mental health issues.

Whether its drugs, alcohol, sex, relationships, Co-dependency, gambling, the internet, food, shopping or anything else: you and Leon can try and find a way out.

Leon has been in private practice for many years now and really loves what he does. His aim is to offer something different.

Leon offers long term open-ended therapy to explore deeper issues, or focused short term counselling for specific problems.

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