Andrea Sprio, BACP, NCPS

Andrea Sprio is a counsellor with ten years of experience working in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP and NCPS credentials and focuses on helping people untangle painful patterns in relationships and family life. Andrea aims to create a respectful, compassionate space where people can speak honestly about what matters to them.

She often supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, stress and mood difficulties. She also helps with parenting strain, blended family challenges, intimacy-related concerns and grief. Practical everyday problems such as sleep, eating, anger and low self-esteem are also common topics in sessions.

Andrea draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds shape current relationships. She uses client-centred ways of working to keep conversations focused on each person’s priorities. Narrative methods help people reframe difficult stories and try out new meanings.

Sessions are tailored to individual needs rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Andrea adapts pace and techniques so people can make steady changes that fit their life. She emphasises small, concrete steps alongside deeper reflection.

People come for help with trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, social anxiety, panic, chronic illness and self-harm thoughts. Andrea also offers support around body image, fatherhood issues and young adult transitions. The approach is practical and down-to-earth, aimed at reducing daily distress and improving relationships.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current bonds and emotional responses. Online sessions can use this approach to spot repeating patterns in friendships and partnerships, and then practise new ways of relating in everyday life.

Client-centred therapy focuses on your priorities and pace. The therapist listens without judgement and reflects what matters most to you. This method helps when people need a steady, person-focused space to sort out feelings and make decisions.

Narrative therapy helps people rewrite painful stories about themselves. In remote sessions this can involve talking through events, naming unhelpful narratives and testing alternative interpretations that feel more hopeful.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will work with you to decide which methods suit your needs, goals and preferences. Plans are reviewed so the work stays useful as things change.

Online work offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels important. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during short breaks. Live chat or text-based messaging suit quick check-ins or when writing helps you reflect. Registered or accredited professionals provide these formats so people can pick what fits their routine and comfort.