Leanne Sumnall
Pg Dip, MBACP, MNRPC
Initial Consultations
- I offer a free discovery call
Spoken Languages
- English
Location
Types of client:
Private consultancy is suited to individuals and couples navigating complex, often high-stakes personal and relational circumstances. Clients frequently include professionals, business leaders, and individuals accustomed to carrying significant responsibility, who require a confidential space to think clearly and speak openly.
This may include:
- Complex or high-conflict relationships
- Narcissistic abuse and coercive control
- Separation, divorce, and post-separation recovery
- Leadership pressures and decision-making impact
- Longstanding relational or attachment patterns
- Couples seeking in-depth, structured therapeutic work
Many clients seek consultancy not only during periods of crisis, but also at times of transition, growth, or important personal decisions.
I can help with:
Other Therapies:
Psychotherapy, Inner Child Therapy, CounsellingOther Areas
I specialise in issue in relationships, attachment, inner child work and the impacts of narcissism.
Training, Qualifications and Experience
Leanne Sumnall is a psychodynamic and relational psychotherapist, author, Clinical Supervisor and founder of Maze Counselling Services, offering private psychological consultancy for individuals and couples.
Her work is sought by professionals, business leaders, and high-net-worth clients navigating complex relational dynamics, narcissistic abuse, and the lasting influence of early attachment and relational trauma. She is the author of Navigating a Narcissist and Leaving a Narcissist, and is recognised for her specialist expertise in coercive and controlling relationships.
Leanne’s clinical training includes work within NHS services, addiction recovery charities, Clinical Supervision and relational training with Family Action Relate. Her approach is depth-oriented, grounded, and informed by extensive experience working alongside psychological complexity.
Prior to her clinical career, she worked in finance, sales management, and media, including offshore environments. This informs her understanding of leadership, professional pressure, and the importance of discretion. Leanne is also a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), upholding their stringent and high standards of ethics and confidentiality.
She offers private consultancy from her Staffordshire practice, working with clients seeking a confidential, bespoke, and considered therapeutic engagement.