Andrew Leighton, BACP

Andrew Leighton uses a blend of proven therapeutic approaches to help people move forward. He focuses on building a calm, supportive relationship where clients can talk through difficult feelings. Andrew works in a direct, compassionate style and aims to make sessions straightforward and practical.

He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), attachment-based ideas and mindfulness. These approaches are used to help with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and depression. He also supports people facing grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and parenting or family challenges.

Andrew has four years of practice and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He offers a mix of client-centred work and structured techniques. In sessions he helps people spot unhelpful thinking, unpick life stories and try different ways of responding to difficult emotions.

People can expect sessions that are led by their own priorities while also getting guidance when needed. He can help with topics such as body image, commitment and communication problems, dissociation, substance misuse and coping with life changes. Andrew aims to keep language clear and sessions practical.

Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. He works from a United Kingdom base and does not take international clients. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a session.

How Andrew’s approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, addiction and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and changing behaviours that keep problems going, which can help with depression, anxiety and sleep issues. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and intimacy; it can help with communication, commitment and feelings of abandonment.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Andrew will discuss your goals and preferences and then use techniques together with you. This collaborative process means approaches can be adjusted as therapy progresses to match what helps most.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and richer interaction. Phone sessions suit people with lower bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat or text messaging work well for brief check-ins, ongoing reflection or when a shorter format fits into a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting or travel, while still allowing focused therapeutic work with a registered professional.