- Years in practice
- 4
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Andrew
Andrew Armstrong is a counsellor who uses practical, person-focused approaches to help people through stressful and painful times. He works with worries such as anxiety, low mood, grief and parenting pressures. He speaks English and practises from the United Kingdom, holding BACP membership which indicates professional registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Andrew aims to make sessions straightforward and grounded. He believes people know themselves best and offers a steady, respectful space to talk things through.
Background and approach
He draws on short-term and longer-term techniques to help with coping and decision making. In sessions he may use strategies from cognitive behavioural therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns. He also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice what matters and act on those values.
Attachment-informed work helps with patterns rooted in early relationships. Common issues he supports include stress, relationship concerns, parenting strain, difficulty with self-worth, anger, and navigating life changes such as separation or loss. He also addresses areas like communication problems, codependency and family of origin issues.
Andrew has four years of professional experience working with these kinds of concerns. He offers a calm, collaborative style and helps people set small, realistic goals between sessions. Practical skills and clearer perspective are typical aims of his work.
What Andrew works with
Everything Andrew lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Andrew helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Andrew lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Andrew’s approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to identify what matters most so they can take small meaningful steps. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and parenting stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and communication; this helps when trust, abandonment worries or attachment issues affect daily life.Andrew treats the choice of approach as a shared decision. He will work with each person to match techniques to their goals and practical needs, and adapt the work as progress is made. The focus is on what feels useful rather than on following a single method.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video is helpful for more involved conversations and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat can be used for brief check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, childcare and daily life without lengthy travel.
Questions people ask about Andrew
What kinds of concerns does Andrew focus on?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and low self-esteem, as well as relationship and parenting pressures and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He works in a collaborative and down-to-earth way, using practical tools and reflective listening to help people explore options and make changes.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
Andrew has four years of professional experience supporting people through emotional difficulties and transitions.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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