Andrea Stokes, BACP

Andrea Stokes offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress or big life changes. She focuses on helping individuals build steady self-esteem, cope with grief, and manage symptoms of depression and panic. Andrea uses a gentle, person-centred style and hypnotherapy to help people make practical shifts in how they think and feel.

Andrea has eight years of experience working with a wide range of concerns. She helps people who have experienced sexual assault and abuse to process difficult memories at their own pace. She also supports those struggling with guilt, shame, loneliness and questions about life purpose.

In sessions Andrea listens without judgement and follows the person’s lead. She offers a calm, paced approach that aims to make things easier to talk about. Hypnotherapy is used when it fits the person’s needs to change unhelpful patterns or reduce intense anxiety.

Andrea is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, which she lists among her credentials. She works with people across the United Kingdom and accepts international clients, carrying out appointments online by video, phone, chat or messaging.

Practical matters such as cost depend on location and scheduling, and sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and books sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

How Andrea's approaches work online

Andrea uses client-centred methods and hypnotherapy in online sessions. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and helping people find their own solutions; it suits issues like low self-esteem, life changes and relationship stress. Hypnotherapy involves guided relaxation and focused attention to help shift unhelpful habits, reduce panic and address strong emotional reactions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Andrea will discuss what feels most useful and adapt methods based on a person's goals, symptoms and preferences. The decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, offering flexibility to fit different routines. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be quicker check-ins, and messaging or chat can suit ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to maintain therapy alongside work, travel or family commitments, and allow people to choose what feels most comfortable.