Andrew Higginbottom, NCPS

Andrew Higginbottom uses a straightforward, person-centred approach to help people navigate stress, anxiety and relationship concerns. He presents work in a way that aims to be easy to follow. Andrew believes people hold the expertise in their own stories and builds on their existing strengths.

He has three years of professional experience and holds the NCPS credential. That background has included supporting people with low mood, addictive behaviours and struggles with self-esteem. He also helps with practical life pressures such as work stress, sleep problems and career uncertainty.

Andrew works with a wide range of issues linked to relationships and family life. Examples include communication problems, commitment worries, blended family tensions and caregiving strain. He is also familiar with concerns around intimacy, body image, autism and attachment-related difficulties.

In sessions he aims for clear, practical conversations. He uses familiar tools from cognitive and behavioural approaches alongside acceptance-based ideas and attachment-informed thinking. Sessions focus on what someone wants to change and small steps they can try between meetings.

People can expect a calm, collaborative style that keeps goals in view. Andrew supports people who are coping with grief, trauma, compassion fatigue and big life changes. He also offers coaching-style work when the focus is forward-looking and practical.

How therapeutic approaches work in online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that fit their values. It can help when anxiety, depression or low motivation get in the way of everyday life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and offers practical strategies to change them, which is useful for stress, sleep problems and anxiety. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape expectations and reactions, and it can help people understand recurring relationship patterns and improve communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then shape sessions collaboratively. That means approaches can be blended and adjusted as understanding grows.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls let people work face to face from different locations. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during short breaks. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer to write, want brief check-ins or need flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while using the chosen approaches in practical ways.