Andrew Mclay, BACP
Andrew Mclay is a counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom.
About Andrew
Andrew Mclay is a counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom. He has five years of practice and holds BACP registration. Andrew focuses on grief, loss and life changes and aims to offer a calm, steady place to talk when things feel hard.
He sees grief as more than bereavement. People come with many kinds of loss - the end of a relationship, shifts in identity or confidence, the fallout from drug or alcohol problems, or the slow sadness that follows big life changes.
Background and approach
Andrew describes these experiences as painful and disorienting, and worthy of careful attention. His style is warm, down-to-earth and paced to the individual. Sessions are offered without pressure to ‘move on’.
Instead he helps people name what is happening and make sense of feelings in the moment. Andrew draws on trauma-focused practice alongside Client-Centred Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, using those ideas to guide conversation rather than to impose a strict technique. He prioritises listening, understanding, and helping people work out manageable next steps.
People come to him for a broad range of concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, addiction, anger, family problems and career stress. He also supports people dealing with attachment wounds, body image concerns, caregiver strain and the emotional effects of illness or separation. Sessions can be arranged online or by phone, and Andrew accepts international clients.
He encourages a collaborative approach where the pace and focus are set by the person seeking support.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 407496 | January 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
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.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
Ways of working Andrew names
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Approaches for online work and finding the right fit
Trauma-Focused Therapy looks at how past distressing events affect current feelings and reactions, and aims to help people make sense of those memories and reduce their everyday impact. It can be useful for people carrying harm from abuse, accidents or other traumatic experiences.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take actions that match their values. It often helps with anxiety, depression, stress and difficult life transitions.
Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the centre of sessions. The therapist offers empathetic listening and reflection to help people find their own way through problems rather than directing solutions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which ideas to try and adjust the plan as needed.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls provide face-to-face time while avoiding travel, phone sessions can fit a shorter check-in or work break, and text-based messaging or live chat make it easier to keep a steady connection between sessions. These options make it simpler to access support from different places and at different times.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Andrew work with?
He supports people with grief and loss, trauma and abuse, anxiety and depression, and related issues such as addiction, anger and stress. Additional focus areas include attachment and body image concerns, caregiver stress and family problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is warm, steady and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on listening, making sense of feelings and finding manageable next steps at a pace chosen by the client.
How much experience does he have?
Andrew has five years of clinical experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and Andrew accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.