- Compassionate listening
- Blended therapy approaches
- Grief and addiction focus
About Andrew
Andrew Leighton offers a compassionate, person-focused approach that centres the relationship between therapist and client. He aims to create a space where people feel heard and understood. Sessions are led by the client, with gentle guidance to help untangle thoughts, beliefs and life patterns that feel stuck.
Andrew uses a blend of approaches to match each person’s needs. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-informed work, cognitive behavioural ideas, narrative techniques and mindfulness. This mix is used to look at habits, difficult feelings and the stories people tell themselves.
He has worked with issues such as addiction, bereavement, anxiety and depression. He also supports people facing relationship strain, grief, changes in life circumstances and struggles with self-esteem and body image. His background includes work with substance misuse and recovery pathways.
Andrew holds a Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Integrated Psychotherapy and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. He also lists additional training in areas like grief and loss, addiction therapy and compassionate enquiry.
The sessions focus on practical steps as well as understanding. Andrew aims to help people identify unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding. Prospective clients are invited to start by completing the booking process and a short questionnaire to match with him.
Andrew uses a blend of approaches to match each person’s needs. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-informed work, cognitive behavioural ideas, narrative techniques and mindfulness. This mix is used to look at habits, difficult feelings and the stories people tell themselves.
He has worked with issues such as addiction, bereavement, anxiety and depression. He also supports people facing relationship strain, grief, changes in life circumstances and struggles with self-esteem and body image. His background includes work with substance misuse and recovery pathways.
Andrew holds a Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Integrated Psychotherapy and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. He also lists additional training in areas like grief and loss, addiction therapy and compassionate enquiry.
The sessions focus on practical steps as well as understanding. Andrew aims to help people identify unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding. Prospective clients are invited to start by completing the booking process and a short questionnaire to match with him.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How these approaches work in online therapy
Andrew commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-informed approaches alongside client-centred methods. ACT focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and choosing actions that match your values, which can help with anxiety, low mood and life changes. Attachment-informed work looks at early relationship patterns and how they shape current connections and emotional responses, which is useful for intimacy and trust issues. Client-centred therapy offers a listening, non-judgemental space where the person leads the conversation and the counsellor reflects and supports exploration.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Decisions about which method to use are collaborative and may change as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the profile, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow regular check-ins from wherever you are in the UK. Some formats can suit shorter check-ins or sessions without video if that better fits daily routines. Ask about practical arrangements when you book so you can find a setup that works for you.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
Areas include stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief and coping with life changes, among others listed in his profile.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He offers a compassionate, non-judgemental style that largely follows the client while providing guidance to unpack narratives and limiting beliefs.
What background and experience does he have?
He has four years of experience and background in areas such as substance misuse counselling, recovery pathways and grief work.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds a Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Integrated Psychotherapy and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.