Leah Prysce

Monday: 6:30 or 7pm online only

Tuesday: evening (full) 

Wednesday: 12pm 1pm or 2pm 

Thursday: 12pm or 6pm 

Friday evening: online only 

Hi, I鈥檓 Leah Prysce, and I鈥檓 a qualified counsellor and therapist based in Harrogate, offering in-person and online therapy. I work with anyone needing a space to explore their difficulties or stresses, whether that is navigating big life transitions, relationships or identity struggles and I specialise in supporting women experiencing anxiety.

My approach is gentle, collaborative, and tailored to you. Together, we鈥檒l explore what鈥檚 underneath your anxiety or low mood-not just to manage symptoms, but to support lasting change and emotional growth whatever you are going through. I use a person centred approach which means we work at your pace and I'll never set you homework (unless you ask me too!). I incorporate techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and transactional analysis which can help with understanding your relationship patterns and why you do what you do. But also provide a space to talk about what YOU need each week.

馃尭馃尭 If you think my style of therapy could help your anxiety do get in touch for a free introductory call where we can talk about your needs 馃尭馃尭

You can see me in person in Harrogate, or online from the comfort of your own space-wherever feels safest for you.

If you鈥檙e ready to take that first step, or even just curious, I鈥檇 love to hear from you.

I created my practice to be a calm, non-judgmental supportive space where you can begin to untangle the overwhelm, self-doubt, and pressure that often come with anxiety or feeling low. Whether you鈥檙e feeling stuck in a cycle of overthinking, struggling with confidence, or simply finding it hard to cope day-to-day, you don鈥檛 have to go through it alone.

As an integrative therapist, this means I am able to draw on a blend of approaches depending on your needs, working at your own pace. This includes:

Person-Centred Therapy - which means it is all about you! I believe that you are the expert on your own life and that everyone, with the right support, can grow

Transactional Analysis (TA) - to help you understand patterns in how you relate to yourself and others

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) - to recognise and gently challenge anxious thoughts and build tools for managing anxiety as well as skills from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) that can help you learn how to be assertive and place your boundaries

I work with people of all ages, but especially those navigating early adulthood, identity struggles, life transitions, and self-worth challenges. Whether you鈥檙e new to therapy or returning to it, I鈥檒l meet you with empathy and care.

I have experience working with people with neurodiversity. 

About me

I was inspired to work supporting people with anxiety after experiencing my own anxiety as a teenager. I have worked at Mind in Harrogate for 5 years where I provide mental health support and run peer support groups in anxiety, neurodivergence and complex emotional needs as well as counselling.

As a dancer myself, I have also enjoyed working with the Northern School of Contemporary Dance providing counselling to university students managing the transition to young adulthood and pressures of university life, particularly within the context of the dance world.

My self-care looks like dancing, roller-skating, reading or crafting!

It can be daunting to take that first step, feel free to reach out with any questions

I offer a free 20 minute phone or video call where we can have a chance to get to know each other and you can get a sense of if I am the right therapist for you. I will also share with you my contract so you can understand all the practicalities of our counselling relationship

In the first session, you don鈥檛 have to have it all figured out! We will mostly spend the time getting to know each other and working out together what your goals might be, We will work at your pace and I always tell people even if we have planned to do something in a session and you come and say 鈥渁ctually I need to rant about my boss鈥�, guess what? We鈥檙e talking about your boss!