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Andrew Lawton-Collins, BACP

Andrew Lawton-Collins is a counsellor who focuses on helping people facing grief, parenting strains, low self-esteem and major life changes.

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Parenting issues
Self esteem
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About Andrew

Andrew Lawton-Collins is a counsellor who focuses on helping people facing grief, parenting strains, low self-esteem and major life changes. He aims to listen carefully and follow the pace each person needs. Sessions are shaped around the person in front of him rather than a fixed template.

Andrew uses a systemic way of looking at problems, which means he pays attention to family and social circumstances as well as how someone feels inside.

Background and approach

He treats what a person says about their trauma as their experience and works alongside them to understand its effects. The work often involves gentle questioning to uncover patterns that might be holding someone back. He also supports people dealing with chronic pain, long-term illness or disability, and issues such as guilt, shame and seasonal mood changes.

Young adults with transitions or identity questions are another focus. Andrew has five years of counselling experience and holds registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging.

International clients are not accepted at this time. The practical aim is to help people find manageable changes and clearer choices they can try between sessions. Andrew describes his role as one of polite enquiry and close listening.

New clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling sessions according to the platform's booking options.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	382888	July 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

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How Andrew adapts therapeutic approaches for online work

Andrew describes his practice as using evidence-based therapeutic techniques adapted to each person. He commonly focuses on approaches that explore how family and social contexts shape feelings, and on client-led listening that prioritises the person’s own account of their experience. These ways of working help with grief, parenting stress and the effects of trauma by looking at practical patterns and small changes that might reduce distress.

The right approach is usually found together. Andrew will talk through different options and test what feels most useful for the client’s goals and situation. He aims to be collaborative, trying short steps and checking in about what helps and what does not, so the plan can change as the work develops.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video calls let people use face-to-face interaction without travel. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit brief check-ins, written reflection or people who prefer text over speaking. These options make therapy easier to fit around work, caring duties and daily life while still allowing regular, structured support from a registered professional.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Andrew specialise in?

He focuses on grief, parenting challenges, self esteem and coping with life changes, with additional focus on chronic pain, illness and disability, guilt and shame, seasonal affective disorder and young adult issues.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Andrew uses a systemic mode of inquiry alongside a client-focused approach, listening closely and using polite enquiry rather than a fixed template.

How much experience does he have?

He has five years of counselling experience working with people affected by trauma, grief and difficult social circumstances.

Where is he based and what credential does he hold?

He practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are arranged for people within the United Kingdom.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is available by video call, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and preferences.

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.