Leonie Holm
es Counselling
You’re holding it all together. But who’s looking after you?
Hya, I'm Leonie, an experienced, trauma-informed counsellor in Colchester.
Your mind is racing. You're constantly putting yourself down. You're exhausted, overwhelmed, and no one seems to understand.
I really do get it.
I specialise in supporting women experiencing ADHD, childhood trauma, anxiety and burnout, and perimenopause — with counselling and psychotherapy in Colchester and online across the UK.
Maybe you've spent years putting everyone else first, masking how much you're struggling, or wondering why life seems harder for you than it does for everyone else.
I’m not here to sit quietly behind a notebook and analyse you. I'm a warm, relatable person and, as someone with ADHD myself, I understand that life can sometimes feel anything but straightforward. I want you to feel comfortable enough to be yourself, without judgement or having to explain everything perfectly.
You don’t have to have it all figured out before you come to therapy. You can simply come as you are.
Counselling in Colchester and surrounding areas | Online counselling across the UK
A different kind of counselling
You won't find me suited and booted with a notebook, but more likely wearing trainers and a friendly smile, with a cup of tea in hand.
I came to therapy work through my own journey with trauma, ADHD, parenthood, and all the colourful events that life throws at you. I show up as myself, hopefully someone you can relate to and feel comfortable with. I will never leave you lost, sitting in silence and feeling analysed.
I have extensive experience working with adults coping with the challenges of ADHD in later life, and the anxiety and trauma that often go alongside. My clients have described feeling nervous about fidgeting in sessions, going off on tangents, and interrupting; does this sound familiar? Don’t worry, I pride myself on being able to keep up with the fastest of talkers! You can swear and fidget to your heart's content, we can laugh and cry together, and hopefully work towards some real change.
Shame dies when stories get told in safe places
Together we can try and make sense of the past and how it’s affecting your present.
You are not alone, and I would like to help; your feelings do matter.
I won't tell you what you should do or expect you to have all the answers. We'll work together to understand what's happening for you and, where it feels helpful, explore how your past may be influencing your present.
Maybe its OK to put yourself first for once…….
“I always knew that my childhood was something I tried to block out. I was scared that if I ever tried to talk to someone about how unhappy it was, it would break me. I could tell from the start Leonie just got it and instantly put me at ease. I didn’t have to go over the gory details unless i wanted to, or felt ready, and even then Leonie made sure we explored memories in a safe way. I spent so long drinking too much, putting up with bad relationships and having no boundaries with people. What I learnt in therapy was life-changing. I realised so much of how I was self-sabotaging was because of what I had seen and experienced as a kid. It was like the more I learnt about myself, the clearer things started to become. I laughed, I cried, some weeks were really tough and others I would get those light bulb moments. Give it a try! you won’t regret it, I really do feel so much lighter”
Anonymous Female
How I can help
ADHD in women
Living with ADHD can affect so many areas of life, particularly when you've spent years masking your difficulties or wondering why things seem easier for everyone else.
I work with women who are diagnosed, exploring a possible ADHD diagnosis, adjusting to a later-life diagnosis, or trying to understand how ADHD has affected their relationships, emotions, work and everyday life.
Trauma work
Complex PTSD Childhood Trauma
The experiences we have growing up can continue to affect how we see ourselves, our relationships and the world around us.
Together, we can begin to explore what has happened to you and how those experiences may still be affecting your life today — without judgement and at a pace that feels manageable for you.
Anxiety and Burnout
Perhaps your mind never seems to switch off. You overthink, worry, struggle to relax or feel constantly on edge.
Counselling can give you somewhere to make sense of what's happening, understand what may be underneath your anxiety and develop ways of coping that feel more manageable.
Anxiety and burnout counselling →
Perimenopause
Perimenopause can so often happen alongside a busy and demanding stage of life.
I work with so many women who have struggled with their symptoms for years, feeling ignored, dismissed or made to feel that they should simply ‘get on with it’.
The symptoms can affect so much more than your physical health. They can impact your relationships, career, parenting, identity and self-esteem.
Sometimes, simply having a space where you feel deeply understood and truly heard can be incredibly healing and validating.
Counselling in Colchester and the surrounding areas
I offer warm, trauma-informed counselling for women in Colchester and the surrounding areas, as well as online counselling for women across the UK.
If you're struggling with anxiety, burnout, ADHD, childhood trauma, difficult relationships or feeling overwhelmed by everything you're trying to manage, counselling can give you a safe space to slow down, make sense of what's happening and begin to feel more like yourself again.
I offer face-to-face counselling for clients in the Colchester area, alongside online sessions, so you can choose the way of working that feels most comfortable for you.
Whether you're looking for a counsellor in Colchester, support with anxiety or ADHD, or simply somewhere you can finally stop holding everything together, you're very welcome here.
You don't have to keep holding everything together
If something here has resonated with you, you're welcome to get in touch for a free 15-minute consultation.
We can have a chat, you can tell me a little about what's bringing you to counselling, and you can ask any questions you may have. There's no pressure to decide anything during the call.
Book your free 15-minute consultation
Counselling in Colchester and surrounding areas | Online counselling across the UK