About Andrew
Andrew Thomas is a counsellor who uses an integrative approach to help adults work through stress, anxiety, addiction and grief. He holds a Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He works with adults aged 18 and over and brings five years of clinical experience to sessions.
He prefers to tailor sessions to each person, drawing on different therapies to suit the issue at hand.
How Andrew works
That might mean looking at how early relationships shaped current patterns, using practical cognitive strategies, or attending to bodily signals linked to trauma. Sessions begin with a discussion of goals so the work stays focused and relevant. Andrew has developed extra training in trauma-informed practice and in interpersonal neurobiology concepts such as the window of tolerance and polyvagal theory.
He explains what happens in the body and brain when stress levels rise and teaches coping strategies to regain calm and balance. This psychoeducation is woven into practical exercises during sessions. Typical concerns he helps people with include depression, bipolar mood concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, family of origin themes, addiction, and work-related stress.
He also works with attachment difficulties, abandonment, codependency and issues around communication and commitment. Sessions are offered Monday to Friday and he aims to respond to messages within 24 hours on weekdays. New clients start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a time that suits them.
Andrew lists 5 ways 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
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- 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
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How Andrew’s approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-based work pays attention to relationship patterns and how early bonds shape current responses. Online sessions can use discussion and reflective exercises to map these patterns and practise new ways of relating. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting therapeutic relationship, offering a non-judgemental space where the client leads the pace and topics of conversation. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) uses practical tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and is useful for anxiety, low mood and stress.Finding the best approach is part of the work together. Andrew will discuss your goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then adapt methods as therapy progresses. That collaborative process helps decide whether to emphasise attachment exploration, practical CBT techniques, somatic awareness, or a mix of methods.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone calls need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a lunch break. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins, written reflection, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options provide flexibility so therapy can be scheduled around work and family commitments.
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