Leanne Morris

Compassionate and experienced Therapeutic Counsellor with over 20 years' experience working with children and young people across early years, education and therapeutic settings. Currently working as a CYPS Therapeutic Counsellor with Rotherham and Barnsley Mind, supporting young people in schools through a person-centred approach. I am skilled at building safe, trusting and non-judgemental relationships and supporting emotional wellbeing and mental health.

My extensive childcare background, combined with Level 4 Therapeutic Counselling, gives me a strong understanding of child development, safeguarding and the individual needs of children and young people.

CYPS Therapeutic Counsellor at Rotherham and Barnsley Mind (2023-01 – Present)

• Provide one-to-one therapeutic counselling to children and young people within school settings.
• Work from a person-centred approach, offering a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space.
• Support young people to explore emotions, thoughts, experiences and relationships.
• Build positive therapeutic relationships and adapt support to individual needs.
• Work collaboratively with schools and other professionals to support young people's wellbeing.
• Maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality and accurate records.
• Follow safeguarding procedures and respond appropriately to concerns regarding children and young people.

Early Years Practitioner at Lime Tree Nurseries (2019-11 – 2023-01)

• Supported children's learning, development, emotional wellbeing and individual needs.
• Built positive relationships with children, parents and carers.
• Planned and supported age-appropriate learning and development activities.
• Observed children's progress and contributed to identifying and meeting individual needs.
• Promoted confidence, independence, positive behaviour and social development.
• Worked as part of a professional early years team while following safeguarding procedures.

Early Years Practitioner at Grace Owen Nursery School (2005-01 – 2018-12)

Career break: Maternity leave.

• Supported children's learning, development and emotional wellbeing in an early years setting.
• Developed strong relationships with children, parents and carers.
• Supported individual learning, developmental and emotional needs.
• Promoted confidence, independence, positive behaviour and social development.
• Provided a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for children.
• Worked in line with safeguarding and professional standards.

Level 4 in Therapeutic Counselling – Dearn Valley College (2023-09 – 2025-07)

Level 3 in Child Care and Education – Sheffield College (2004-09 – 2007-06)

Level 2 in Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health (2019-01 – 2019-12)

GCSEs in English (C), Mathematics (C), Science (C), Health & Social Care (C), Religious Studies (C)