Dr Leah Merle
Psychotherapist - Coach
Clients can expect a balance of warmth, creativity, and direct guidance. Sessions are tailored to your goals and may involve reflective dialogue, somatic awareness, creative expression, or skills-building strategies. My work extends beyond the therapy room through consulting, teaching, and podcasting, always with a focus on equity, inclusion, and reimagining mental health care.
About me
As a British-American PhD-level Counsellor Educator, Supervisor, and Psychotherapist, my practice integrates clinical expertise, educational leadership, and lived understanding of navigating systems across the U.S. and U.K. I bring over 15 years of international experience training, mentoring, and supporting counsellors. I specialise in trauma-informed therapy, neurodivergence advocacy, and supporting individuals and professionals facing burnout, identity shifts, or systemic barriers. My work is grounded in trauma-informed practice, neurodivergence advocacy, and multicultural approaches to counselling and supervision.
My approach
I draw from integrative approaches, attachment theory, creative arts therapy, mindfulness, and evidence-based interventions, while always centring compassion, cultural humility, and collaboration. I work with high-performing and neurodivergent adults, clinicians, and leaders who want to heal from trauma, reclaim their sense of self, and move toward meaningful change.
Specialties
Methodologies
Location
113A Stanhope Road South, Darlington DL3 7SF
Education
I have a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counselling and a Ph.D in Counselling, Educations, Supervision, and Leadership. Alongside psychotherapy and coaching services, I provide individual and group supervision. I also provide consultancy, training, and curriculum development for counselling programmes and organisations seeking to embed trauma-informed and inclusive practices. Whether I am supporting a trainee in their first placement, guiding an experienced practitioner through complex casework, or advising an organisation on systemic change, my focus is always on collaboration, integrity, and professional growth.
Dr Leah Merle
Psychotherapist - Coach
Clients can expect a balance of warmth, creativity, and direct guidance. Sessions are tailored to your goals and may involve reflective dialogue, somatic awareness, creative expression, or skills-building strategies. My work extends beyond the therapy room through consulting, teaching, and podcasting, always with a focus on equity, inclusion, and reimagining mental health care.
About me
As a British-American PhD-level Counsellor Educator, Supervisor, and Psychotherapist, my practice integrates clinical expertise, educational leadership, and lived understanding of navigating systems across the U.S. and U.K. I bring over 15 years of international experience training, mentoring, and supporting counsellors. I specialise in trauma-informed therapy, neurodivergence advocacy, and supporting individuals and professionals facing burnout, identity shifts, or systemic barriers. My work is grounded in trauma-informed practice, neurodivergence advocacy, and multicultural approaches to counselling and supervision.
My approach
I draw from integrative approaches, attachment theory, creative arts therapy, mindfulness, and evidence-based interventions, while always centring compassion, cultural humility, and collaboration. I work with high-performing and neurodivergent adults, clinicians, and leaders who want to heal from trauma, reclaim their sense of self, and move toward meaningful change.
Specialties
Methodologies
Location
113A Stanhope Road South, Darlington DL3 7SF
Education
I have a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counselling and a Ph.D in Counselling, Educations, Supervision, and Leadership. Alongside psychotherapy and coaching services, I provide individual and group supervision. I also provide consultancy, training, and curriculum development for counselling programmes and organisations seeking to embed trauma-informed and inclusive practices. Whether I am supporting a trainee in their first placement, guiding an experienced practitioner through complex casework, or advising an organisation on systemic change, my focus is always on collaboration, integrity, and professional growth.
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