About Andrew
Andrew Reid helps people coping with stress, anxiety, grief and relationship problems. He also supports those facing depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, issues around intimacy, and struggles with self-esteem. He is available to work on career questions, life changes and finding purpose.
Andrew holds BACP accreditation, listed as BACP. Andrew uses a client-centred approach. That means conversations focus on the person rather than a strict plan.
He listens actively and offers space for people to find their own answers at their own pace.
How Andrew works
Sessions tend to be collaborative and paced to suit the individual. He has around 15 years of experience in counselling, and his background includes volunteering with a charity that supported victims of sexual abuse and violence. That frontline work helped deepen his understanding of trauma, grief and recovery.
People seeking support for attachment or communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, or forgiveness and guilt may find his way of working useful. He also helps with midlife questions, career transitions and coping with life changes. Andrew aims to build a warm, non-judgemental relationship.
He uses listening and reflection rather than directive techniques. The pace and content of sessions are shaped by each person’s needs and what they want to work on. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions to fit their schedule.
Sessions are offered from the United Kingdom and are delivered in English.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Client-centred care delivered online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person and their experience. The counsellor listens without directing the conversation and helps the person find their own solutions. This approach is often useful for stress, anxiety, grief and relationship difficulties.Andrew’s way of working aims to build a trusting relationship and give space for reflection. Finding the right approach is part of the work and he will collaborate with each person to choose what feels most helpful. Together they will set goals and review what is or is not working as therapy progresses.
Online sessions come in different formats to fit daily life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller connection is wanted. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer to write, want more frequent brief contact, or need flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, caring duties and other commitments.
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