Updated 24/11/2025
In person & Remote therapy, Livingstone Drive, Newlands, Milton Keynes, MK15 0DL
Anger
In person & Remote therapy, Livingstone Drive, Newlands, Milton Keynes, MK15 0DL
Anger
I am currently not taking on any new clients at this time
Ilse Leenders
Accredited Counsellor
I am currently not taking on any new clients at this time
What to Expect
Try one session, to see if you feel comfortable with Ilse, and decide if therapy may help you.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
CBT focuses on how your thoughts (cognitions) affect your feelings and actions. It recognises and challenges negative thoughts that perpetuate the problems you experience. The objective of cognitive behavioural therapy is for you to experience healthier thoughts and emotions.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) suggests CBT for:
- Depression
- Generalised Anxiety
- Panic
- PTSD
- Self Harm
Counselling
Counselling centres on listening to you, and assisting you. You determine which issue regarding your early years and/or adulthood you discuss. An objective of counselling is to enable you to speak about a difficulty and discover a way forward which is appropriate for you.
NICE suggests counselling for:
- Depression
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy focuses on you, and you obtaining insight into the difficulties you face. It considers your thoughts, emotions and relevant moments in your life. Psychotherapy aims to help you change or discover appropriate ways of managing.
Therapy
- Abuse
- Anger
- Bereavement
- Relationship Problems
- Self Esteem
- Stress
Languages
- English
Qualifications
| National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) Registered Accredited (MNCPS Acc) Counsellor Last Check 24/11/2025 | Next Review 24/12/2025 | |
| January 2016 |
Diploma Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Centre of Excellence (UK) Verified 10/09/2017 |
| July 2012 |
Diploma Counselling Institute of Counselling (UK) Verified 16/03/2015 |
| June 2011 |
Certificate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) University of the West of Scotland with Institute of Counselling (UK) Verified 10/09/2017 |
| December 2009 |
Diploma Counselling and Psychotherapy Chrysalis Courses (UK) Verified 23/04/2015 |
Ilse Leenders is bound by the Code of Ethics of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).
Fees
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Reviews
Summary
Based on 120 reviews
Easy to talk to: 4.8
Helpfulness: 4.8
Value for money: 5
5.0
Review of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Generalised Anxiety
29 July 2018
Easy to talk to: 5
Helpfulness: 5
Value for money: 5
Ability to listen and always offers guidance to every situation. Gives very professional advice. The important thing for me was the fact that Ilse asked a lot about the past trying to find out all background information. This way I was able to share things with her and talk about reasons for my anxiety. Ilse was able to name things which helped me understand what it is that I suffer from.
Aleksandra, 37 from Milton Keynes
5.0
Review of Counselling for Relationship Problems
25 June 2018
Easy to talk to: 5
Helpfulness: 5
Value for money: 5
Ilse is very good at helping me understand how to deal with situations in a more calming and reasonable manner.
Anonymous
5.0
Review of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Generalised Anxiety
28 February 2018
Easy to talk to: 5
Helpfulness: 5
Value for money: 5
Ilse is very calm and encourages you to see a situation from another point of view. She is very welcoming and easy to talk to.
Anonymous
5.0
Review of Counselling for Abuse
23 October 2017
Easy to talk to: 4
Helpfulness: 4
Value for money: 5
Ilse is very good at picking up on what is not being said but is obviously a problem. She then draws it out of you and it can be discussed at a level you are ready for. I do find the sessions definitely a lot of help. I will continue seeing Ilse for a while yet.
Yvonne
5.0
Review of Counselling for Relationship Problems
17 August 2017
Easy to talk to: 5
Helpfulness: 5
Value for money: 5
Very approachable and easy to talk to. Is helping us both see a way forward in our relationship and also in ourselves. We have a long way to go but can already see a lot of progress from where we were.
Julianna, 40 from Milton Keynes
5.0
Review of Counselling for Relationship Problems
01 May 2016
Easy to talk to: 5
Helpfulness: 5
Value for money: 5
Ilse was lovely and very helpful.
Nick, 48 from Milton Keynes
Wheelchair access: Yes