Helping You Make Sense of What You're Feeling
Bridge to Balance Counselling helps people make sense of stress, overwhelm, life transitions and behaviour change through compassionate, evidence-informed counselling.
Stress, major life changes, relationship challenges, and substance use concerns can leave you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of your next step. Together, we'll work to understand what's contributing to these difficulties, build on your strengths, and develop practical strategies that support meaningful and lasting change.
Whether you're seeking support for your mental wellbeing, navigating recovery, or simply wanting to better understand yourself, counselling can provide a space to reflect, grow, and move forward with greater confidence and clarity.
Evidence-informed counselling for stress, overwhelm, life transitions, recovery and mental wellbeing
How I Can Help
I support people who are:
🍃Feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or emotionally exhausted
🍃Navigating major life transitions
🍃Concerned about alcohol or other drug use
🍃Looking to create meaningful behaviour change
🍃Experiencing relationship challenges
🍃Seeking greater wellbeing and self-understanding
“You don’t have to have it all figured out before reaching out for support.”
Who I am
Hi, I’m Leyna Howard
With over 13 years of experience in mental health and alcohol and other drug services, I've supported people through some of life's most complex challenges, including stress, trauma, substance use, burnout, life transitions, and behaviour change.
My approach is warm, practical, and person-centred. I work alongside you to understand what's happening beneath the surface and help you create meaningful, sustainable change.
Ways We Can Work Together
🏡 In-Person Counselling
🚶 Walk-and-Talk Counselling
💻 Online Counselling
📞 Telephone Counselling
Why Work With Me?
✓ 13+ years’ experience
✓ Master of Counselling
✓ Mental Health & AOD expertise
✓ Trauma-informed practice
✓ Walk-and-talk counselling available
✓ Free 15-minute consultation
Ready to Take the First Step?
Book a free 15-minute consultation and explore whether counselling is right for you
Services
Counselling Services for Individuals and Couples
I can help you with:
🍃 Stress, overwhelm and burnout
🍃 Anxiety, overthinking and emotional distress
🍃 Major life transitions and adjustment challenges
🍃 Relationship difficulties and boundary-setting
🍃 Alcohol and other drug concerns
🍃 Recovery, relapse prevention and behaviour change
🍃 Trauma and difficult life experiences
🍃 Low self-esteem, self-criticism and loss of confidence
🍃 Emotional wellbeing and personal growth
My Approach
My approach is tailored to your unique needs and draws on evidence-informed therapies including:
🍃 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
🍃 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
🍃Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
🍃Solution-Focused Therapy
🍃Narrative Therapy
🍃Strengths-Based Approaches
Rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model, I work collaboratively with you to find strategies and approaches that fit your goals, strengths, and circumstances.
You don't need to be in crisis to benefit from counselling.
🍃 Many people seek support when they're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, struggling with change, or wanting to better understand themselves. Together, we'll explore what's happening, identify what's getting in the way, and develop practical strategies that support meaningful change.
Alcohol and Other Drug Support
With over 13 years of experience in the Alcohol and Other Drug sector, I provide support for people who are:
✔ Concerned about their alcohol or drug use
✔ Exploring behaviour change
✔ Wanting to reduce or stop substance use
✔ Navigating recovery
✔ Supporting a loved one experiencing substance use concerns
✔ Managing the emotional impacts of addiction and recovery
Support is non-judgmental, person-centred and tailored to your goals.
You May Benefit From Counselling If...
🍃You feel overwhelmed more often than you'd like.
🍃You're struggling to cope with stress or change.
🍃You feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve you.
🍃You're finding it difficult to manage emotions.
🍃You're concerned about alcohol or other drug use.
🍃You want support to create lasting change.
🍃You'd like a safe space to talk and be heard.
Not sure where to start?
Let’s connect!
Book a free 15-minute chat with me, and together we can explore how we might work together to support your journey forward. I’m here to help you take that first step!
Still have questions? Please use the form below.
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