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Leila Turney, NCPS

Integrative counsellor for stress and identity
  • Stress and anxiety
  • LGBT and sexuality
  • Self esteem work

About Leila Turney

Leila Turney is a UK-credentialed integrative counsellor with NCPS and four years of professional experience, offering a calm and steady presence for people navigating stress, identity, and life transitions. She works collaboratively and moves at a pace that suits each person, centering sessions on practical goals and what will best fit a client's everyday life.

As an integrative practitioner, she draws on a range of evidence-informed approaches including Person-Centred Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused techniques, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and mindfulness-based strategies. This blend allows her to tailor support for issues such as stress and anxiety, low self-esteem and confidence, grief and bereavement, anger and emotional regulation, and identity exploration.

Leila also focuses on related concerns including attachment issues, communication difficulties, control issues, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, jealousy, questions of life purpose and midlife change, panic disorder and panic attacks, self-love, sexuality, social anxiety and phobia, and workplace challenges. She aims to provide a non-judgmental space where clients can reconnect with strengths and work toward the version of life they want to lead. Leila holds NCPS, a credential that indicates professional training in counselling and psychotherapy in the United Kingdom. She is not currently accepting clients and does not work with international clients.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

Additional Focus Areas

Attachment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic Approach

Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Hypnotherapy Mindfulness Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Leila Turney have?

Leila Turney has four years of professional experience working as an integrative counsellor.

Is Leila Turney a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds NCPS, a credential that indicates professional training in counselling and psychotherapy. No additional license details were provided.

In which languages does Leila Turney provide therapy?

Leila provides therapy in English.

Where is Leila Turney located?

She is based in the United Kingdom.

How can I work with Leila Turney as my therapist?

You can work with Leila Turney through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These are the formats she uses when working with clients.

Does Leila Turney work with international clients?

Leila Turney does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Leila Turney cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Leila commonly integrates Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) into online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and creating a supportive, non-directive space so clients can explore feelings and values and build confidence in their own choices. CBT helps identify and reshape unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress-related difficulties. DBT offers practical skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to help with intense emotions and relationship challenges.



Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions can blend techniques so the work stays practical and relevant to day-to-day life.



Online therapy with licensed professionals and therapists offers flexibility in how people connect - whether by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - which can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, manage mobility or travel constraints, and maintain continuity of care. These options support steady progress while allowing clients to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for them.

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