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Andrew Armstrong, BACP

Andrew Armstrong is a counsellor who uses practical, person-focused approaches to help people navigate hard times.

About Andrew

Andrew Armstrong is a counsellor who uses practical, person-focused approaches to help people navigate hard times. He works with issues such as anxiety, low mood, grief, stress and self-esteem. He also supports people dealing with relationship strain, parenting pressures and major life changes.

Andrew draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive-behavioural ideas to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses. He also uses attachment-based and emotion-focused approaches when relationships and closeness are central to the problem.

Background and approach

Sessions are aimed at helping people name what matters and take small steps towards it. In the room he lets people lead the pace and shape of sessions while offering structured tools when useful. Conversations may include simple exercises, noticing thoughts and feelings, or experimenting with new ways of communicating.

The aim is to build clearer choices rather than rely on quick fixes. Andrew has four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He sees the registration as one indicator of professional standards and ongoing development.

He offers sessions in English by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. People who want to begin choose a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions that fit their timetable. Andrew aims to keep work direct and usable, suitable for people juggling work and family life.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	402033	September 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Andrew lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Grief
Self esteem
Depression
Compassion fatigue
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Parenting issues
Anger management
Coping with life changes
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Andrew names

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Practical therapeutic approaches for online counselling

Andrew commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive-behavioural approaches. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that match their values. Cognitive-behavioural techniques look at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offer simple experiments to test new ways of responding.

He also uses attachment-based work when relationship patterns are causing pain. This approach focuses on how early patterns of closeness affect current reactions and helps people try different ways of relating to others. The therapist will discuss these options and work with the person to decide which approach or mix of approaches fits their goals and situation.

Online therapy is offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to make sessions easier to fit into busy lives. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation, phone calls can be quicker and need less bandwidth, live chat suits short check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. The aim is to keep the process flexible so people can access help in a way that fits their routine and needs.

Frequently asked

What concerns can be addressed in therapy?

He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem and compassion fatigue, plus relationship and parenting pressures and coping with life changes.

What style of therapy does he use?

Sessions draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive-behavioural techniques, attachment-based work and emotion-focused ideas to suit different issues and preferences.

What experience does the counsellor have?

Andrew has four years of professional experience supporting people with emotional and relationship difficulties in the United Kingdom.

How is his professional standing described?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, which reflects a record of professional practice and ongoing development.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions are provided by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and payments handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What should I do to begin therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.