Andrew Armstrong, BACP

Andrew Armstrong is a counsellor who uses person-focused approaches to help people through tough times. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment work and cognitive tools to support people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief and low self-esteem. Andrew holds BACP registration and practises in the United Kingdom.

He believes clients know their own lives best and aims to work alongside them. Sessions are conversational and practical. He helps people notice unhelpful patterns and try small changes that feel manageable.

In sessions he offers skills from cognitive behavioural therapy to spot and shift thinking that feeds anxiety or depression. He also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current feelings. Emotion-focused methods are used where emotions need naming and processing.

Andrew has four years of professional experience supporting people with relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, codependency, abandonment worries and blended family issues. He also supports those coping with anger, guilt, shame and life changes such as separation or divorce.

People can expect a warm, straightforward style. Andrew uses practical exercises, guided reflection and gentle challenge. The aim is clearer thinking, steadier mood and better choices in daily life.

Sessions are offered in English and delivered online in a variety of formats. The process begins with a short questionnaire and scheduling to match individual needs.

How Andrew's approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and move toward what matters most. It uses simple exercises to build willingness to feel difficult emotions while taking committed action. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current bonds and emotional reactions, helping people understand and shift repeating cycles. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) targets the thinking-feeling-behaviour loop with practical strategies to reduce anxiety and low mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Andrew will discuss different options and try methods that fit a person's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where techniques are adapted over time based on what helps most.

Online therapy here is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls suit deeper conversational work and face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging allow quick access for brief reflections or when writing feels easier. These formats make therapy more flexible for busy days and across varied schedules, while still allowing therapists to use ACT, attachment and CBT techniques effectively.