Jareeda Walters-Leatherbarrow, BACP
Compassionate counsellor for life changes
Details
| Name | Jareeda Walters-Leatherbarrow |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 3 |
About Jareeda
Jareeda Walters-Leatherbarrow is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and big life changes. She uses clear, down-to-earth language and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions. Jareeda draws on more than a decade of lived experience supporting mental health alongside three years of professional practice.
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. In sessions she aims to build an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment.
Background and approach
Conversations are collaborative and paced to suit each person. She helps people spot patterns in their relationships and reactions, and tries out different ways of responding when old habits no longer serve them. Jareeda works with issues around family, attachment and abandonment, and she supports people dealing with identity, body image and eating concerns.
She also has experience with chronic pain, illness and disability, fertility-related stress, and the pressures that follow separation or divorce. Her approach draws on narrative ideas alongside attachment-based and client-centred ways of working. She also uses techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy when they fit someone’s goals.
Jareeda encourages practical exercises and simple skills to reduce overwhelm between sessions. Starting therapy with her usually involves talking about what matters most, agreeing clear goals, and checking what is helpful in day-to-day life. The aim is to help people feel more able to manage difficult moments and make choices that reflect their values.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Grief among the things Jareeda works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Jareeda among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Jareeda among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Jareeda among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Jareeda among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Jareeda among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Jareeda among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Jareeda among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Jareeda among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jareeda among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Jareeda among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jareeda among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Jareeda among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Jareeda among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Jareeda directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Jareeda directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that guide online therapy conversations
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current responses to stress and closeness. It helps people understand patterns in relationships and try new ways of relating when old patterns cause pain.Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves. It helps separate the person from the problem so clients can think about alternative stories and make different choices in their lives.
Client-centred therapy is person-led and puts the individual’s priorities at the centre. The counsellor follows the client’s pace and supports them to find their own answers rather than prescribing solutions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to what matters, discuss what might help, and try approaches that fit each person’s goals and preferences. Decisions about techniques and exercises are made together and reviewed as therapy progresses.
Online sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful when visual cues help the conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit shorter check-ins, and messaging supports people who prefer writing or need flexibility. These options make it easier to arrange regular meetings around work, family or mobility needs.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Jareeda commonly help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and major life changes. Her work also covers family issues, attachment and a range of related topics.
How would you describe her way of working?
She creates a calm, non-judgemental space and works collaboratively. Conversations focus on practical steps and understanding patterns that keep problems going.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of professional practice and over ten years of lived experience supporting people’s mental health. Her experience includes helping with identity and motivation alongside emotional concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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