About Andrew
Andrew Buurman is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, and career concerns. He also supports those struggling with self-esteem and with problems related to addiction. Andrew writes in plain terms and aims to make the first step feel manageable for someone who is nervous about starting therapy.
Andrew draws on three years of professional practice to create a calm, non-judgemental space.
How Andrew works
He centres sessions on the person's experience and listens closely before suggesting steps forward. Conversations tend to be straightforward and focused on what matters most to the client right now. His approach is rooted in client-centred therapy, which means the person sets the pace and the topics.
Andrew helps people notice patterns, make sense of painful events, and try new ways of handling stress and relationships. He pays attention to issues like attachment, feelings of emptiness, and problems with control or avoidance. People also turn to him for help with fatherhood worries, midlife questions, guilt and shame, and loneliness.
He works with matters such as communication difficulties and the impact of abandonment on current relationships. Sessions aim to increase clarity, build confidence, and reduce the weight of difficult emotions. Andrew offers sessions in English and accepts international clients.
He holds BACP as his listed credential and brings life experience alongside his counselling work. Practical next steps are explained clearly so people can decide what feels right for them.
Andrew lists one way of working on the entry:
What Andrew works with
The areas below are the ones Andrew selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Client-centred care and online access
Client-centred therapy places the person's experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor follows what matters most to the person, reflects back what is heard, and helps the person find their own solutions. This approach is useful for anxiety, grief, relationship and identity concerns because it honours the client’s pace and priorities.Andrew also brings a practical focus to conversations, helping people spot unhelpful patterns and try small changes between sessions. That practical emphasis can help when dealing with addiction, midlife questions, or difficulties with self-esteem and motivation. Together the counsellor and the person decide what to try and how to measure progress.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day or to write about thoughts in the moment. Registered or accredited professionals provide these formats, and Andrew uses them to make counselling fit around someone’s life.
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