About me
Dr Leanne Timings is a Clinical Psychologist and EMDR Therapist based in Wimborne Minster, Dorset. She provides a safe and supportive space where her clients can explore thoughts and feelings, gain understanding, and develop new and effective coping strategies to support healing and change.
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Leanne has an honours degree in psychology, a post-graduate qualification in evidence-based psychological treatment and a doctorate in clinical psychology. She has specialist training in several psychological therapies, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, which means she can offer a personalised approach to meet her clients’ unique needs and goals for therapy.
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Leanne specialises in working therapeutically with adults recovering from Trauma and adults experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, adjustment and relationship difficulties. She understands how difficult it can be to seek therapy, so builds trust and safety through a strong therapeutic relationship.
Support with...
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Anxiety
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Burnout
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Coping Skills
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Depression
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Fatigue
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Life transitions
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Low mood
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Panic
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Phobias
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Post-traumatic stress
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Relationships
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Self EsteemShame, self-attack and self-blame
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Sleep or Insomnia
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Stress
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Trauma
As a psychological therapist, Leanne believes in earning her clients’ trust through trustworthy and patient practice, and supporting clients to come to a compassionate and de-shaming understanding of difficulties. She values empathy, consistency, and unconditional positive regard, and approaches each client with openness and kindness. Leanne is passionate about helping her clients learn new ways to improve wellbeing and relationships and quality of life.
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Leanne maintains therapeutic boundaries and holds herself to ethical and evidenced-based practices. She is committed to continually learning and expanding her knowledge to better serve her clients.
Values
Experience
Leanne is a Clinical Psychologist with over twenty years of experience in both the NHS and private sector. She has worked across a wide range of services, including neuropsychology, child and adolescent mental health, and adult mental health.
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Her roles have involved assessment, formulation, individual therapy, family work, group facilitation, and contributing to multidisciplinary teams. Leanne has supported people across the lifespan with a broad range of emotional, cognitive, behavioural, and relational difficulties.
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Her background across diverse settings enables her to adapt her work to meet the needs of each client, whether they are seeking brief, focused intervention (around 6-12 sessions) or longer-term therapeutic support.
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Working collaboratively and empathically is at the heart of Leanne’s practice. She supports clients to make sense of their difficulties, develop new perspectives, and work towards improved wellbeing and quality of life.
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Leanne recognises that each person is unique, and that the ways we understand ourselves, others, and the world are shaped by our histories, fears, identities, and the strategies we have developed to feel safe. She is attentive to the influence of neurodiversity, culture, and lived experience, and works flexibly to ensure therapy is responsive to each person’s needs and context.
Approach
Registrations
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Applied Psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council (PYL041430)
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EMDR Association UK Member (000175953)
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Chartered member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and Division of Clinical Psychology (449581)
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Enhanced DBS
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Public liability and professional indemnity insurance
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ICO
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Doctor of Clinical Psychology, University of Southampton
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PGCert Evidence-based Psychological Treatment, University of Reading
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BSc Psychology with Certificate of Professional Experience (First), University of Plymouth
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EMDR parts 1-3, EMDR Europe
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Trauma-Focused CBT for all ages, APT
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Psychwire
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Compassion Focused Therapy, Balanced Minds
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Motivational Interviewing, Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT)
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Solution Focused Therapy, University of Plymouth
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Certificate in Counselling Skills, Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body