Andrea Stott, BACP

Andrea Stott draws on 12 years working in mental health to help people manage trauma, addiction and the long-term effects of a difficult childhood. She is a Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, often shown as BACP, and uses that professional framework in her practice. Andrea describes her work in simple, direct terms and aims to make therapy easy to understand.

Clients come for help with stress, anxiety, depression and bipolar difficulties. She also supports people facing complex grief and loss, parenting strain, and problems linked to sleep, eating and self-esteem. Addictions and compassion fatigue are part of her everyday clinical focus.

Her approach brings together Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred methods alongside psychodynamic and emotion-focused work. Sessions mix practical strategies with space to talk about past experiences and patterns. Andrea helps people try small changes and reflect on what feels most useful.

She has postgraduate training in cognitive behavioural therapy and a background in health studies. Andrea also has specialist training in trauma, PTSD and grief work at advanced levels. Her BSc (Hons) degree and MSc are part of a long professional pathway that underpins her practice.

Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. International clients are not accepted. People begin by using the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Andrea aims for clear, practical conversations that make therapy manageable for busy lives. She focuses on what a person wants to change and works alongside them to find realistic steps forward.

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on identifying what matters to a person and taking small steps in that direction. It helps with anxiety, low mood and life changes by encouraging practical actions linked to personal values.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, called CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. It offers straightforward techniques for stress, sleep difficulties, depression and some anxiety patterns, often through short exercises and homework.

Client-centred therapy gives people space to be heard and understood without judgement. It supports self-exploration and can help when someone needs steadier emotional support during hard times.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Andrea will talk with each person about their goals, needs and preferences, and together they will try methods that fit. That collaborative process helps shape how sessions proceed over time.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility for different days and needs. Video is useful for longer conversations, phone calls can suit shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth, and messaging or live chat can help with quick reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring roles and everyday life, while keeping the focus on practical progress.