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Andrew Leighton, BACP

Andrew Leighton is a counsellor who focuses on building a strong, respectful relationship first.

About Andrew

Andrew Leighton is a counsellor who focuses on building a strong, respectful relationship first. He aims to make people feel heard and understood while they talk about stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, trauma and other concerns. Andrew works in a compassionate, non-judgemental way and lets the client lead sessions.

He gently guides conversations to help people notice repeating life patterns and beliefs that may be holding them back. Sessions are practical and conversational rather than full of jargon.

Background and approach

With a Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Integrated Psychotherapy and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Andrew blends different methods to suit each person. He has particular experience with addiction, bereavement, anxiety, depression and relationship strain. He uses approaches such as trauma-focused work, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural techniques.

This mix helps him adapt to what someone needs in the moment and over time. People often come to him needing help with sleep, eating, parenting pressures, work stress or feelings of emptiness and control issues. Andrew aims to offer straightforward tools people can try between sessions as well as time to talk things through.

Sessions are offered in English and take place with online formats available. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a suitable time to start sessions.

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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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Therapeutic approaches and online support

Andrew uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression and for coping with life changes by focusing on what matters most.

He also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This helps people understand connection struggles, intimacy-related issues and responses to abandonment or trust concerns.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Andrew will discuss options and work with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs and preferences. That choice can change as work progresses and new priorities emerge.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is good for a fuller face-to-face feel, phone can suit quick check-ins or lower bandwidth, and messaging or live chat can be useful for shorter reflections between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Andrew help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief and relationship or family issues, plus concerns like sleep, eating and parenting pressures.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He takes a compassionate, non-judgemental and client-led approach while offering gentle guidance to unpack unhelpful beliefs and patterns.

How much experience does he have?

Andrew has four years of clinical experience working as an integrated psychotherapist alongside his postgraduate training.

What credentials and region are listed?

He holds a Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Integrated Psychotherapy and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international arrangements are available?

Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered online?

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

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

How do I start working with him?

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