I'm Leanne.
CBT Psychotherapist
& Coach.
I work with men and women who are exhausted from people pleasing, perfectionism, and an anxiety that never really switches off.
I have been there. And I know what it actually takes to shift these patterns — because I have done the work myself.
Why I do this work
For a long time, I was you.
I spent years as a people pleaser and a perfectionist — anxious, burnt out, and constantly trying to prove myself. I convinced myself that if I just achieved enough, did enough, became enough, I would finally feel okay. But no matter what I achieved, the feeling never came. If anything, it got worse.
Everything shifted when I finally understood what was underneath all of it. The people pleasing, the perfectionism, the anxiety — they were not my personality. They were protective responses to something much deeper: my beliefs about my own worth. When I started working at that level, my symptoms did not just ease. They stopped making sense to keep.
That experience is what led me to train as a psychotherapist. And what I found, sitting with client after client, was the same pattern playing out in different lives.
"The people pleasing, the perfectionism, the anxiety — they were not my personality. They were protective responses to something much deeper. When I started working at that level, my symptoms did not just ease. They stopped making sense to keep."
That lived experience — alongside the clinical training — is what changes how I work. I am not just a therapist who has read about these things. I have been in that room myself.
My background
CBT Psychotherapist
Fully trained and qualified in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy — one of the most evidenced-based therapeutic approaches for anxiety, perfectionism, and low self-worth.
Coach
Qualified coach working alongside the therapeutic work for clients who want a more forward-facing, action-oriented approach alongside the deeper work.
Specialist in People Pleasing & Perfectionism
Years of dedicated clinical work in these specific areas — including developing my own frameworks, resources, and training materials used by therapists and clients alike.
Founded Awaken Your Worth
Creator of the Awaken Your Worth brand — the workbook, online resources, tools, and community for people doing this work beyond the therapy room.
My approach
There is no script here. No generic worksheets or one-size-fits-all answers. The way I work is shaped by you — your history, your patterns, what you are trying to change.
To the root
Most people manage their symptoms for years without ever understanding where they came from. We go all the way back — to the beliefs that formed before you had any say — and then we work to change them.
Honest and direct
I will tell you what I actually think. I am warm, but I will not just validate everything you say. That is not what helps. What helps is honesty — delivered with care.
Evidence-based
CBT has a strong evidence base. I use it properly — not as a buzzword, but as a structured, practical framework that gives you real tools and real understanding.
Ready to get started?
Getting in touch is the first step. No pressure — just a conversation to see if we're the right fit.