Jareeda Walters-Leatherbarrow, BACP

Jareeda Walters-Leatherbarrow helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and big life changes. She is Jareeda and she works with clients on family issues, motivation and problems that come after loss. Her tone is warm and encouraging, and she aims to make each person feel heard.

Jareeda has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and over ten years supporting others with their mental health. She holds BACP accreditation, which is recorded here as BACP. That background informs her practical, person-focused approach.

In sessions she encourages honest conversation and gentle challenge. She helps people notice patterns, try small changes and practice new ways of coping. The work is paced to match what each person is ready for rather than rushing progress.

Her practice often focuses on attachment issues, communication problems, body image and the impact of chronic illness or pain. She also supports people facing separation, fertility concerns, or difficulties rooted in family of origin and abandonment worries.

Clients can expect a supportive atmosphere where goals are set together. Jareeda encourages practical steps alongside emotional processing. She aims to help people feel more confident in their choices and better able to manage everyday stresses.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand attachment worries and how those patterns affect close relationships and emotional reactions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT focuses on how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It offers practical techniques to reduce anxiety, change unhelpful thinking and build coping strategies.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made, keeping the process collaborative and flexible.

If you are considering online counselling, check the therapist's current session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare or travel. They can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or let someone avoid travel on days they are low in energy. Registered or accredited professionals can use different ways of meeting, so confirming the available formats will help you choose what suits your routine and needs.