About Andrew
Andrew Leighton offers a compassionate, person-focused style of counselling. He aims to create a calm space where people feel heard and respected. Sessions are led by the client, and Andrew guides conversations to help untangle what is getting in the way.
Andrew uses a mix of well-known approaches to suit each person. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness and attachment work to address issues such as anxiety, depression and stress.
How Andrew works
He also supports people facing addictions, grief, trauma and eating or sleeping difficulties. Practical problems like career pressure, parenting strain and communication difficulties are part of his work too. He helps with self-esteem, body image and intimacy-related concerns.
There is also support for people dealing with divorce, blended family issues, fatherhood concerns and forgiveness. Andrew has four years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He blends different methods to match a person’s needs rather than using a single fixed model.
That means sessions can include talking, practical exercises and mindfulness techniques. Sessions are available in English and are offered to people in the United Kingdom. Andrew explains what to expect, helps set goals, and works at a pace that suits the individual.
If someone prefers straightforward, empathetic help to make real changes, his style aims to be clear and down to earth.
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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
- 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
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Approaches that fit online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, and on identifying meaningful actions you can take. It can help with anxiety, stress and low mood by clarifying values and small steps forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical strategies to test and change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression and unhelpful coping habits. Attachment-based work pays attention to how early relationships influence current patterns in close relationships and self-view. This approach can be useful for intimacy concerns, abandonment worries and communication problems. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that suit the person’s situation. Choices are reviewed together and adjusted if something does not feel helpful. Online sessions give practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be better when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit short sessions into a busy day or to keep a running conversation between appointments. Many people find online therapy convenient while still being able to use ACT, CBT and attachment ideas effectively. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and mindfulness practices to work well through these formats.Start online instead of waiting
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