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Andrew Leighton, BACP

Andrew Leighton is a counsellor who focuses on building a warm, non-judgemental relationship where clients feel heard.

About Andrew

Andrew Leighton is a counsellor who focuses on building a warm, non-judgemental relationship where clients feel heard. He uses empathic listening and gentle guidance to help people talk through what is causing them distress. Sessions are led by the client while he helps unpack unhelpful beliefs and life stories that keep them stuck.

Andrew works with a wide range of difficulties including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression and grief. He also supports people dealing with relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, career stress and issues around intimacy and self‑esteem.

Background and approach

Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, body image, and recovery from domestic or substance problems. He brings an integrated approach that draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural tools and mindfulness. This mix lets him tailor the way he works to each person’s priorities and pace.

Sessions tend to combine practical techniques with reflective conversation. Andrew has four years of clinical experience and is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He practises from the United Kingdom and provides sessions in English.

People usually start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling sessions that suit them. He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so meetings can fit around work and daily life.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	401891	November 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
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Coping with life changes
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Ways of working Andrew names

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How Andrew’s approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them. It focuses on identifying values and taking small actions that move someone towards a more meaningful life. Attachment‑based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape current trust and closeness, and it can help with intimacy, abandonment and fatherhood issues.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Andrew works collaboratively to decide which techniques to try, checking in about what helps and what does not. That means sessions can shift between reflective listening, mindfulness exercises and practical CBT-style tools depending on the person's goals.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that matters. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can suit a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send thoughts between sessions or choose typed reflection instead of speaking. These options aim to increase flexibility and help people keep therapy consistent around work, caring duties and daily life.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Andrew commonly help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and depression. He also helps with relationship and family issues, grief, parenting strain and worries about self‑esteem and career.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

Sessions are client‑led and grounded in empathic, non‑judgemental listening. He blends reflective conversation with practical techniques from several approaches to suit what the client needs.

What is his professional background?

He has four years of experience working therapeutically and uses an integrated method to tailor support. He has training in areas such as addiction therapy and grief work.

Which credential does he hold and where does he practise?

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

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people in the United Kingdom.

What session formats are available?

He offers several online options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text‑based messaging to match different preferences and schedules.

How do I begin if I want to work with him?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.