About Andy
Andy Fairie is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety. He works alongside clients who are dealing with depression, grief, trauma, addiction and self‑esteem difficulties. He offers straightforward support and aims to make the first step easier for anyone feeling overwhelmed.
Andy uses a listening-first approach. He creates a space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken about without judgement. He has spent decades listening in professional contexts and has published a book and given presentations on the topic.
Background and approach
His main clinical approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). That means he and the client look at how thoughts, feelings and behaviour interact and try small changes that can lead to noticeable differences. He suggests working through the most changeable area first, then building on progress.
Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. He provides appointments during office hours, at weekends and on Sunday afternoons to fit different schedules. The length of therapy is flexible and decided with each person.
Andy has three years of experience and holds NCPS as a credential. He aims to help people notice practical steps forward in a short number of sessions while listening closely to their concerns.
How CBT and online sessions can help
Andy primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and helps people spot patterns that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, panic attacks, low mood, obsessions and compulsions, and for practical issues like avoidance and unhelpful habits.The right approach is chosen together. Andy listens first and then works collaboratively to pick methods that suit a person's goals and day‑to‑day life. That might mean planning short experiments, practising different responses, or changing unhelpful thinking styles over a number of sessions.
Online therapy makes it easier to fit support into a busy life. Video calls suit longer, face‑to‑face conversations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check‑in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer writing their thoughts or who want flexible, shorter contacts. These options can make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family and other commitments.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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