About Andrew
Andrew Leighton is a BACP counsellor who prioritises a warm, listening presence. He aims to build a trusting relationship where people feel heard and able to talk about difficult feelings. Sessions are led by the client while he gently guides the conversation to uncover unhelpful beliefs and patterns.
He uses a mix of therapeutic approaches rather than a single method. That flexibility lets him adapt to issues such as anxiety, stress, addiction, depression and grief.
Background and approach
He also supports people dealing with relationship difficulties, parenting strains, sleep or eating problems, and struggles with self‑esteem. His background includes a Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Integrated Psychotherapy and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That experience informs a practical, person‑centred way of working.
Techniques may draw on cognitive behavioural ideas, attachment perspectives and mindfulness practices to help make challenges more manageable. In sessions he focuses on clear, simple steps and on helping people notice and shift unhelpful life scripts. He aims to break down issues into small, practical pieces to work on between meetings.
The emphasis is on what will help day‑to‑day functioning and wellbeing. People can expect a compassionate, non‑judgemental space to talk through what matters to them. Andrew invites those curious about change to start with a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session to see if the fit feels right.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and choose values‑based actions despite them. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and making changes that matter. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and trying different behaviours to break problem cycles and improve mood. It often suits problems like anxiety, sleeping or eating difficulties. Attachment‑based work pays attention to patterns formed in close relationships and how those patterns affect current bonds and feelings of security.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that match the person's goals and preferences. That joint decision making lets the client test what feels most helpful and adapt over time.
Online sessions by video, phone, live chat or text messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face to face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can suit shorter check‑ins. Live chat or text messaging gives more flexibility for brief reflections or ongoing support between appointments. These options aim to make therapy more accessible and easier to attend on a regular basis.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Parenting issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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