- stress and anxiety
- somatic work
- relationship issues
About Leela
Leela Kealani is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Leela also notes experience with life purpose concerns and related issues such as isolation and panic attacks.
Her practice combines talking and body-focused work. She uses somatic methods to help people notice and release physical tension linked to past trauma. Sessions aim to recognise strengths and practical steps, rather than offering quick fixes or guarantees.
Leela often helps people who feel stuck after changes at work, in relationships, or after a difficult life event. She supports those concerned about abandonment, attachment, body image, communication problems and control issues. She also works with people facing divorce or separation and those managing guilt, shame or forgiveness.
Short-term mood concerns and panic symptoms are within her stated experience, alongside longer-standing post-traumatic stress and social anxiety. Her approach involves listening to each person’s story and using body-aware techniques when helpful. The focus is on clarifying what matters next and finding steps that fit someone’s everyday life.
To start, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and online working
Leela uses evidence-based talking methods alongside somatic work that attends to bodily sensations. Talking methods help people name thoughts and patterns that keep them stuck, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and relationship issues. Somatic work involves noticing body sensations and using gentle practices to release tension linked to past stress or trauma, which can help when symptoms feel rooted in the body.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. That means checking in about what helps, adjusting techniques, and agreeing next steps together rather than following a fixed plan.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins from different locations when needed. Phone or video sessions may suit different practical needs - for example a shorter phone check-in can fit a work break, while video can allow face-to-face conversation when bandwidth permits.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional areas include life purpose, panic attacks, and social anxiety.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her practice combines talking with somatic work to notice how the body holds stress. The aim is to identify practical next steps and use strengths a person already has.
What experience does she have?
She has five years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom. That experience includes work with trauma, mood concerns, and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the NCPS credential and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK have sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered to clients located in the United Kingdom.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.