Andrew Boorman, BACP

Andrew Boorman is a counsellor who helps people with stress, anxiety, low mood and panic. He supports those dealing with LGBT concerns, career struggles, life changes and a wide range of emotional difficulties. He holds BACP and brings five years of clinical experience to his practice.

He trained in psychology and counselling and uses straightforward, practical approaches in sessions. He aims to create an open space where clients can speak freely and be heard without judgement. Sessions are collaborative with goals set together so progress is clear.

Andrew draws on client-centred work to keep the person’s experience central. He also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to help spot unhelpful thinking and make small behaviour changes. Where useful he explores patterns from the past to understand current feelings and responses.

People come to him for problems such as grief, trauma, relationship difficulties, addiction, eating and sleeping problems, and anger. He also supports those facing identity, attachment and loneliness issues, as well as concerns about self-esteem and life purpose.

Sessions are aimed at practical change as well as deeper understanding. Andrew works in plain language and avoids jargon so parents and busy people can keep up. He encourages simple, realistic steps between meetings to build steady progress.

He offers therapy in English and accepts international clients. The work is tailored to each person’s needs, and he helps people find the pace and focus that suit them.

Therapeutic ways to work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person and how they experience things. The counsellor listens closely, reflects feelings and helps people explore what matters to them. This approach suits those wanting a supportive space to make sense of difficult emotions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It helps people notice unhelpful thinking, test new ideas and try small behaviour changes to improve mood and reduce anxiety. CBT is often used for stress, panic and low mood where practical steps are helpful.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with each person about their goals, needs and preferences and decide together which methods to use. The process is collaborative and can change over time as needs shift.

Online formats give practical flexibility. Video calls are close to face-to-face and suit deeper conversations. Phone sessions can fit into work breaks or be easier when bandwidth is low. Live chat or text messaging works for short check-ins, day-to-day coaching and people who prefer writing. These options help therapy fit around family life, work and other commitments while keeping the focus on progress and understanding.