Welcome to Leanne Alanson Counselling Services

Helping you reconnect to your strength, courage and happiness

About Me

Hello, my name is Leanne, a qualified and compassionate counsellor offering support for a wide range of emotional challenges, with a special focus on bereavement and loss as well as health anxiety. I am an accredited registrant member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). I am also a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

I qualified as a therapeutic counseller as a second career, after raising my family and running a family business.

Since 2023 I have been fortunate enough to be part of a counselling team for a Surrey hospice, helping bereaved relatives navigate various challenges. In recent months I've also extended my work in the community as a palliative care counsellor, working with patients dealing with life-limiting illnesses.

In addition to my hospice-based work, I also run a private practice in a peaceful and welcoming office in Guildford. From here I offer face to face and online sessions. At times I will also offer home visits but this is under certain terms and may include additional travel fees which can be discussed at the time of booking.

Whatever you’re facing, I’m here to offer compassionate, non-judgmental support and understanding to help you reconnect with your innate strength, courage and happiness.

My Approach

Each person’s experience is unique, and so is my approach. I work drawing from a range of therapeutic techniques, including person-centered therapy, CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) for anxiety, grief counselling, and mindfulness-based strategies.

Working Together

Whether you are navigating the deep pain of loss, struggling with persistent health worries, or facing other personal challenges, I offer a warm, non-judgmental space where you can process your feelings at your own pace in your own time. I tailor my support to meet your specific needs.

How I Can Help

• Offering a safe, confidential, and understanding space to express your emotions freely.

• Providing practical tools and coping strategies to manage anxiety and intrusive thoughts.

• Helping you make sense of grief, loss, and change, allowing you to move forward at your own pace.

• Supporting you in developing self-awareness and resilience to face life’s challenges.

Areas of Support

I offer counselling for a variety of concerns, including

✔ Bereavement & Loss

Supporting you through grief and bereavement, whether from the loss of a loved one, anticipatory grief, a relationship, or a life transition.

✔ Health Anxiety

Helping you manage excessive worry about illness, symptoms, or medical fears.

✔ Stress & Anxiety

Providing tools and strategies to manage intrusive thoughts, reduce anxiety, and regain control to find calm in daily life.

✔ Low Self-Esteem & Confidence

Supporting you in building self-worth and resilience.

✔ Life Transitions & Change

Helping you adapt to challenges such as career shifts, family changes, or personal growth.

My Location

I work from private offices located in Guildford, easily accessible from Woking, West Byfleet, Byfleet, Lightwater, Camberley, Crainleigh, Chertsey, Woodham, New Haw and Weybridge.

In addition to face-to-face counselling, I also provide online sessions to people throughout the UK.

Fees & Availability

Counselling sessions for individuals last 50 minutes, usually taking place on a weekly basis, and cost £70 per session. I also provide a limited number of spaces for those on low-income or for students; contact me to enquire about availability. Initial assessment appointments last around 75 minutes.

At times, I may also offer home visits but this is under certain terms and circumstances and can include additional travel fees.

Note that if you want to cancel an appointment I require 48 hours’ notice; otherwise you will still need to pay for any sessions missed. I accept payment in cash or by bank transfer.

Get in Touch

I believe that healing and change begins with feeling understood. You don’t have to go through this alone. Whatever you’re facing, I am here to support you , allowing you to reconnect with your strength, courage and happiness.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how counselling works, or to arrange an initial assessment appointment. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to counselling, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help.

You can also call me on 07969 555947 if you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first. I am happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have prior to arranging an initial appointment.

All contact is strictly confidential.