Leigh Bettles MBACP (Accred). CIP

A bit about me: 

Hello, My name is Leigh. I have been told by clients, I am warm, friendly and easy to talk to. 

Many years ago, I started as a volunteer for the Samaritans and Victim support. 

My interest in counselling  and helping people grew and I decided that I wanted to know more... 

I trained as a psychodynamic counsellor, as I was curious about how past experiences can influence how we are now. I started my private practice and  continue to see  people from my office in Stilton, Cambridgeshire (which is easy to get to from the A1).

I was involved in setting up a Counselling service for students and staff at Stamford College. Which gave me good experiences of working with young adults. 

As the time went, on I felt I wanted more tools to work with. 

My training as an Integrative Psychotherapist has given me the tools that I felt I needed and working for an IAPT service (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies), for the NHS for 17 years, has given me lots of experience of dealing with many mental health issues. It has felt a privilege to meet so many people, from all walks of life. 

I have always had a private practice in Stilton, so that I can work short or longer term. I work face to face, but since the pandemic I work on-line, using Teams.

I realise that sometimes it is not easy to go for the first session of therapy, so I offer a free 30 min phone call. Which gives people the chance to talk about any concerns or questions that they have, about starting sessions. If you want to take up this offer, Please contact me and we can arrange a time that's good for you.  

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