What It’s Like to Be Understood
Read what makes Unruly Therapy stand out
Lennie is a huge part of our Lathom family. She works with our students on an individual basis and in groups, depending on what we need. Her work, support and challenge are pivotal in helping young people to understand their feelings, identify their barriers and work to become resilient and independent. They speak so highly of her support and how she helps them to help themselves. As a school, we would be lost without her.
J. Galbraith - Lathom High School Headteacher
In all my years working with Lennie I don't think I've met anyone quite like her. Young people instantly click with her like she's a trusted friend. She's so professional but at the same time the most approachable person you will ever meet. She'd be in school once a week but I had kids asking me constantly when would she next be in, when can I see her again. They truly cherished the time they got to spend with her. I think they love how they can just be themselves around her and don't have to hold back because Lennie herself doesn't hold back and just says things as they are.
S. Grady - DSL Wigan UTC
I’ve worked with several young people who’ve started sessions with Lennie, and the shift in them is clear. They seem more understood, more at ease in their own skin. Lennie just gets how to meet them where they are without judgement. The feedback I’ve had from families has been nothing but positive. It’s rare to find someone who balances humour, honesty, and proper therapeutic skill like she does.
CAMHS Mental Health Nurse
Young people find the courage to be themselves with the help of Lennie.
She listens without judgement and provides a safe space for her clients to open up. Using practical techniques she helps her clients cope with the demands of their mental health and find a way forward.
She’s calm, approachable, compassionate, funny and a beacon of light in the lives she touches.
Anonymous Professional
I kept hearing Lennie’s name come up from the teens I work with. Not in that usual ‘I have to see my therapist’ tone, but with actual respect and enjoyment, like they’d finally found someone who gets it. They’d laugh about things they’d talked about with her, but you could also tell they felt more in control and less on their own. That kind of feedback isn’t something I hear often, and it made me want to learn more about her approach. And after meeting her myself, it’s easy to see why the kids like her.
Youth Support Worker
Lennie has a way of connecting with young people that’s hard to put into words. I’ve seen students who usually keep everything bottled up start to open up and express themselves after working with her. It’s clear they feel safe with her. As someone who supports these kids day-to-day, it’s a huge comfort knowing they’ve got someone like Lennie they can confide in and actually talk to about what’s going on beneath the surface.
School Nurse
Children and young people engage well with Lennie.
School receives regular feedback from them, about how comfortable they felt
talking to her and trusting her....
School frequently sees the positive impact the counselling sessions have had
E. Stewart - Ormskirk High Director of Support
Lennie is always committed to providing a welcoming and non-judgemental space.She is passionate about her work and keeps up to date with new ideas... She is 100% committed and our students and staff appreciate her warmth, authenticity and compassion.
A. Wilcock - DSL Lathom High School
Lennie in my humble opinion is the epitome of what a counsellor should be she encourages our young people to grow emotionally and use strategies that are individual to them and with such, they are able to move on as young independent adults.
A. Hyland - Pastoral Manager
Ormskirk High School
The students I’ve supported over the years often find it difficult to express what’s going on for them. So when they come back after a session with Lennie and want to go again, I take notice. One of them said, ‘Lennie’s alright y’know’ and if you know teenagers, you’ll know that’s high praise. What really stands out is how comfortable they feel in her presence. They’ll often let on to her in the corridors and it’s lovely to see. That level of trust doesn’t come easily and it says a lot about the kind of connection she builds.
SENCO / Pastoral Lead