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John Andrews

John Andrews

BACP · United Kingdom

Compassionate counsellor blending listening and practical tools

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  • Person-centred approach
  • CBT techniques
  • Mindfulness support

About John

John Andrews is a counsellor who works from a person-centred approach. He offers a warm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through worries at their own speed. His BACP registration is shown as a professional credential. He writes simply and directly with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and relationship strain.

He combines client-centred listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy. That means sessions can include both reflective conversation and straightforward tools to try between meetings. John often helps people manage low self-esteem, anger, sleeping problems and coping with life changes in day-to-day terms.

His background includes four years working with adults in the United Kingdom. He also draws on existential and Jungian ideas when exploring meaning, identity and deeper patterns that feel stuck. Mindfulness practices are used when people want simple ways to calm their thoughts and build steadiness.

John has an interest in adoption and foster care and related issues such as abandonment and attachment. He also addresses concerns that co-occur with mental health, including chronic illness, caregiver stress and compassion fatigue. His approach aims to balance understanding the past with practical steps for now.

Sessions are intended to be collaborative, with the person setting priorities and pace. John aims to help people find clearer choices, reduce distress, and make changes that fit their daily life.

How his counselling approaches fit online support

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and following the person’s lead. Online sessions can keep that emphasis by giving space to speak, reflect and make choices about what matters most. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises. That approach works well online because the therapist can teach straightforward skills and agree tasks to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The counsellor will work collaboratively to identify which methods suit the person’s needs and goals. That may mean starting with listening and then adding CBT tools, mindfulness exercises or existential reflection as required.

The biography does not specify particular session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make regular practice easier because sessions can be scheduled without rearranging long journeys. Registered or accredited professionals aim to adapt their methods to what is practical and useful for each person.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can John help with?

He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep problems, grief and career stress.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He combines client-centred listening with practical cognitive behavioural techniques and reflective approaches to explore patterns and meaning.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has four years of experience working with adults in the United Kingdom.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is listed with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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