Welcome to Meridians Psychology
In-person and online
Trauma psychological therapy SERVICES
Do you feel like something is holding you back from being your full authentic self?
Feeling stuck? Take back control of your life!
What I can help you with
Hi! I am Leonard, an experienced and HCPC-registered counselling psychologist specialised in trauma, and cPTSD. I am here to support you.
Do you feel like you are not in control of your life?
Trauma comes in many different shapes.
You might feel overwhelmed, trapped in a spiral of anxiety, fear, guilt, shame, rage, and anger. You might feel numb or unable to manage your emotions, on edge all the time, trying your best to avoid painful emotions.
You might feel triggered and experience flashbacks, sometimes without knowing why.
You might struggle with low self-esteem, feel uncomfortable in your own skin, unsure about who you are or have become.
Trusting yourself and others might come particularly difficult to you. You might find relationships and intimacy challenging, or avoid spending time with others altogether.
You might find yourself fighting nightmares, and constantly feel deprived of sleep. Sometimes you might feel you don’t have passions or a purpose in life.
Sometimes trauma becomes our identity, the only thing we have ever experienced, something that we are so used to to become normal.
Whatever your way to cope with your difficulties is, I want you to know that you have been doing the best you can to keep yourself safe and in control.
There might be a time when you feel that your life needs to change. Therapy can help you with that.
You deserve to be the person you could be and get back control of your life now.
Trauma Psychological Therapy SERVICES
I work independently in private practice offering individual therapy. I am specialised in helping people with history of trauma and PTSD, but I work with a variety of people and problems.
I offer a reduced rate for psychologists in training.
20 min
CONSULTATION
FREE
50 min
THERAPY SESSION
£125
Clinical supervision
I offer clinical supervision to psychologists and mental health professionals. Please get in touch to discuss your supervision needs and overall structure.
£100 per hour
WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING
“Thank you for your help Leonard. Therapy has helped me think things through and become a better partner and father. “
— JEFF, EDINBURGH
“I’m grateful for his support in a very difficult moment of my life. Sessions were brilliant and helped me get over the past. I can finally have a proper night of sleep, small steps 😊
— LIDYA, LONDON
I wish I had therapy earlier! I never hoped I could find the strength to make new friends and break a pattern of dysfunctional relationships. Thank you!
— DOROTHY, LEEDS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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I offer face-to-face and online therapy. Ideally, therapy sessions take place at the same time each week. However, I am happy to offer flexible appointments according to your needs.
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I am trained to provide a range of different psychological therapies and I am convinced that one size doesn’t fit all.
This allows me to develop a tailored treatment plan based on your specific needs and preferences, as well as based on the evidence of efficacy.
Overall, my clinical work is informed by attachment-based and psychodynamic therapy, systemic psychotherapy, and EMDR (Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing). Don’t worry if you don’t know about these different approaches – we can discuss it.
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Unfortunately, there is no straightforward answer to this question. It depends on your circumstances and what you would like to take away from therapy. During the first one or two sessions we will focus on exploring, clarifying and formulating your difficulties, as well as what changes you would like to make. This stage of consultation is called assessment.
I will then discuss with you recommendations about what kind of treatment I consider may be helpful, and the likely timeframe for potential treatment. Sometimes a few sessions can improve things significantly, but longer-term support may be more beneficial. I will encourage you to discuss if therapy is working for you and whether you feel further sessions are needed.
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I offer an initial 20-minute phone consultation free of charge. This is an opportunity to think together about what you need, and whether I am the right fit for you.
It might be that my area of expertise is the best suited to your needs. If I don’t think I have the right skill set for what you need, I will signpost you to another therapist or psychologist who could better suit your needs.
Research has consistently shown that the quality of the relationship between client and therapist is the most significant factor in predicting the efficacy of therapy.
If we both feel that we can work well together, we will arrange our first appointment.
Training and professional accreditation
Professional registration
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): Registration No. PYL37098
Training
DPsych in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy
Systemic-relational Therapy Institute - Modena - ISCRA - 2018
Professional qualification in Clinical Psychology
Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna - 2012
Bachelor’s degree in Psychology
University of Genoa - 2010