Andrew Buurman, BACP

Andrew Buurman helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and career concerns. He is also experienced in supporting people facing addiction and feelings of emptiness. Andrew's approach is straightforward and down-to-earth to make the first step feel easier.

Andrew uses a listening-led way of working. He aims to create a calm space where someone can talk without feeling judged. Sessions focus on what matters now and on practical steps a person can take between meetings.

Clients can expect conversations that centre on their experience and priorities. Andrew follows Client-Centred Therapy, which means he pays attention to each person’s perspective and adjusts the pace to suit them. He keeps language simple and checks in about what is helpful as therapy progresses.

Over three years he has supported people with issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, avoidant and dependent personality patterns, communication and control problems, and fatherhood pressures. He has worked with concerns around guilt, shame, loneliness, midlife change and finding life purpose.

Andrew is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. He encourages anyone who is nervous about starting to take a small step and book a first meeting so they can see how the sessions feel.

Client-centred approaches and online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person’s lead. The counsellor provides understanding and reflection so someone can make sense of difficult feelings. This approach is helpful for anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and issues linked to trauma or addiction.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences and what feels useful. Together they will decide how best to proceed and adjust the way they work as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversations, phone sessions can suit those with less bandwidth, live chat offers a shorter real-time check-in, and messaging works for ongoing, asynchronous support. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping the focus on what the person needs.