Andy Clements, NCPS

Andy Clements is a counsellor with six years of experience working in the United Kingdom. He uses a thoughtful, person-focused style to help people manage stress, anxiety and low mood. He aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity and compassion, and adapts conversations to each person's situation.

He helps with grief and loss, anger and motivation, and pockets of low self-esteem and confidence. He also supports people with relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting pressures, and the after-effects of trauma and abuse. LGBT issues and life changes are within his areas of focus.

In sessions he will listen first, and then work with the person to set practical goals. Conversations are shaped around what the individual needs, not a rigid plan. That can mean short-term coping strategies or ongoing work on patterns and relationships.

Andy draws on client-centred approaches that place the person’s experience at the centre. He also uses elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to teach emotion regulation and coping skills when strong feelings feel overwhelming.

People who prefer a calm, collaborative tone often find his approach straightforward and down-to-earth. He encourages small, achievable steps and checks in about what is working. That makes the work feel manageable for busy lives and during difficult transitions.

How client-centred care and DBT skills work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening carefully and responding to each person's needs. The counsellor offers empathy and reflection to help people make sense of their feelings and choices. This approach is useful for worries about confidence, low mood and life changes.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for coping with intense emotions. That can include breathing and grounding techniques, ways to manage anger, and steps for regulating strong feelings. These skills are helpful when anxiety or upset feels overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Andy will talk through goals and preferences and help decide whether client-centred conversations, DBT skills or a mix suits best. This is a collaborative process that adapts as progress is made.

Online therapy offers different ways to connect. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is low or when someone prefers not to use a camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, written reflection and flexibility around busy schedules. These options make it easier to fit counselling into work, family and travel commitments, while keeping the focus on practical support and skills building.