About Andrew
Andrew Reay is an experienced counsellor with 16 years working in Australia. He blends psychotherapy, clinical hypnotherapy and counselling techniques to help people address stress, anxiety, trauma and low mood. He works in a respectful and down-to-earth way to help clients make practical changes.
Andrew believes people can shift how they think and respond. He uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR alongside hypnotherapy where appropriate.
How Andrew works
Sessions are tailored to the person's needs rather than a fixed programme. His background includes work with a range of concerns from self-esteem and depression to coping with life changes and first responder issues. He also addresses specific areas like abandonment, body image, chronic pain and family of origin difficulties.
Andrew aims to make therapy feel approachable and useful from the first appointment. Andrew holds ACA (Australian Counselling Association) and PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation Australia) credentials and acts as a supervisor for other counsellors. He frames sessions around respect, sensitivity and practical problem solving.
Clients can expect a clear focus on real-life goals and the steps to get there. Taking a first step can feel hard. Andrew offers calm, direct support and works with people to build momentum and clearer direction in their lives.
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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
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Registers | ACA, PACFA |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 16 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Australia |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online delivery
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and focus on what truly matters to them, often useful for anxiety and stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works on identifying unhelpful thinking and learning new coping strategies for depression and mood concerns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a method used to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and related symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and try different techniques in collaboration with the client to see what fits best for their goals and preferences. This means sessions may combine methods and evolve over time rather than sticking to one single model.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and more conversational work, phone sessions suit shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth, live chat offers a written back-and-forth for reflection, and messaging supports quick updates or ongoing between-session contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and different routines, while keeping the focus on progress and practicality.
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