John Andrews, BACP

John Andrews is a counsellor who works from a humanistic, client-centred approach. He invites people into a warm, non-judgemental space to talk through worries at their own pace. He aims to help reduce distress and build a clearer sense of self so everyday life feels more manageable.

He brings four years of experience to sessions and holds BACP registration, described here as BACP. He also uses elements of cognitive behavioural and mindfulness work to address unhelpful patterns and support practical change. These methods are blended with longer-form exploration of how past experiences shape present feelings.

Sessions focus on what matters to each person. John can help with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction concerns, sleep difficulties, and challenges with self-esteem or intimacy. He also offers support around career strain, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and the transitions that come with ageing and geriatric issues.

His practice includes attention to relational and developmental themes such as attachment, abandonment, adoption and foster care, and caregiving pressures. He is interested in how chronic health issues, disability, and long-term conditions affect mood and daily coping.

People who prefer reflective exploration will find a collaborative tone in sessions. John aims to balance practical strategies with space to understand deeper patterns. The work is paced to fit each person’s goals and readiness.

How therapeutic styles shape online counselling

John works in a client-centred way that puts the person’s experience first. This approach focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people find their own solutions. It suits people who want a reflective space to understand feelings and life patterns.

He also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour. CBT offers clear strategies for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and coping with stress. Mindfulness practices are used alongside these approaches to build moment-to-moment awareness and reduce reactivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and difficulties and together decide which methods to try. That might mean using more practical CBT tools for immediate symptoms, or slower, exploratory sessions for longer-standing themes.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments around work, caregiving and busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow people to attend from wherever they are based. Registered or accredited professionals often find that remote sessions help maintain continuity of care across locations and support progress when in-person visits are difficult.