Andrew Leighton , BACP

Andrew Leighton uses a relational, person-centred approach to therapy. He aims to build a warm, empathic relationship where people feel heard and respected. Sessions are led by the client, with Andrew guiding conversations to help uncover unhelpful beliefs and life patterns.

He works with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief and relationship difficulties. He also supports people dealing with body image, self-esteem, parenting pressures, career strain and compassion fatigue. ADHD, eating and sleeping issues are also within his focus areas.

Andrew draws on a range of approaches to suit each person. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people act on their values, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to spot and change thinking habits. Attachment-based and narrative ideas help when past relationships shape current struggles.

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. His practice is informed by four years of experience working in the field and additional training in addiction and bereavement support. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging.

Andrew aims to create a calm space for people to explore difficult feelings and make practical changes. He tends to be direct but compassionate, helping people break unhelpful cycles and try new ways of coping.

To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to the scheduling options available.

Practical approaches for online therapy

Andrew commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside person-centred ideas. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while taking steps that align with their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and life changes where motivation and meaning are important. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current relationships and emotional reactions. It helps people understand triggers, rebuild trust in connections and change how they relate to others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and how each method might help. That conversation is collaborative and can change over time as needs evolve.

Online therapy is offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can fit into a break or need less bandwidth, live chat works for shorter check-ins and messaging suits people who prefer to write. These options make it easier to attend sessions from different places and to pick the format that best fits daily life.