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Andrew Merz, BACP

Andrew Merz is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom.

About Andrew

Andrew Merz is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom. He has five years of professional experience and works with people facing depression and related concerns. He aims to meet each person with respect, sensitivity and compassion.

He uses a mix of approaches to suit different needs. These include trauma-focused work, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based methods, client-centred talking, and cognitive behavioural techniques. He adapts conversations and plans so they fit what each person brings to the room.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on clear, practical steps alongside space to talk. He helps people name what feels hard, try small changes, and notice what matters to them. This can include coping with anxiety, sleep and eating difficulties, grief, relationship or intimacy worries, and managing stress or burnout.

Andrew also supports people dealing with longer-term or complex needs such as ADHD, chronic pain and illness, caring responsibilities, or identity concerns including LGBT issues. He works with people facing life transitions, career questions, parenting stress and challenges around abandonment or attachment. Conversations are shaped around each person’s goals.

He explains approaches simply and checks progress as therapy continues. The emphasis is on practical, steady changes and building skills people can use outside sessions.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	45296	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
Grief
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Hearing impaired
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Traumatic brain injury
Trichotillomania
Visually impaired
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Andrew names

Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Trauma-focused work helps people process distressing events and reduce the ways those events affect daily life. It usually involves paced conversations, grounding strategies and practical steps to reduce overwhelm. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and learning small behavioural changes that fit those values; it is useful for anxiety, depression and life transitions. Attachment-based ideas look at how important relationships and early patterns shape current reactions, helping people change how they connect and trust others.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and will happen together. The therapist will talk through what feels most relevant, try approaches in session, and adjust plans based on progress and preferences. This keeps work focused on the goals you set and the pace you choose.

Online sessions can use video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video lets you meet face to face from different locations, phone calls use less bandwidth and can be easier during short breaks, and chat or messaging work well for brief check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy around work, family life and travel.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?

He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship or intimacy issues. He also supports people with eating or sleeping problems, addictions, ADHD and care-related stress.

How would he describe his therapeutic style?

He combines trauma-focused work with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment ideas, client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural techniques. The style is practical and conversational, aiming to clarify problems and try manageable changes.

What is his background and experience?

He has five years of professional practice in the United Kingdom and has worked with people experiencing depression and related difficulties. He emphasises respect, sensitivity and a tailored approach.

What credentials does he hold and where is he based?

He is affiliated with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and works in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

He accepts video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as session formats to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and payment handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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