- Person-centred focus
- Practical coping tools
- Trauma aware approach
About Andrea
Andrea Croston is a BACP counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, addictions and low self-esteem. She also supports those dealing with relationship strain, grief, parenting pressures, sleep and eating issues, career worries and life changes. Andrea works with people across a wide range of concerns and aims to provide a steady, understanding presence during difficult times.
Andrea trained and completed a Level 4 in counselling and psychotherapy in September 2022. She has over 20 years of volunteering experience in charity settings where she listened to and supported people through trauma and loss. That background shaped a practical, person-focused style that begins by hearing what matters most to each person.
Her practice centres on person-centred values. Clients are treated as the experts on their own lives, and sessions are built around their priorities and pace. Andrea blends approaches such as cognitive behavioural ideas, acceptance and commitment techniques, attachment-based perspectives and elements of dialectical work depending on what is helpful.
She describes her work as holistic and keeps developing professionally and personally. That ongoing learning informs how she adapts tools and conversations to suit each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.
People who choose Andrea can expect a calm, respectful space to talk through problems and try different ways of coping. For initial steps, clients follow the site’s booking flow to match with her and arrange sessions according to her availability.
Andrea trained and completed a Level 4 in counselling and psychotherapy in September 2022. She has over 20 years of volunteering experience in charity settings where she listened to and supported people through trauma and loss. That background shaped a practical, person-focused style that begins by hearing what matters most to each person.
Her practice centres on person-centred values. Clients are treated as the experts on their own lives, and sessions are built around their priorities and pace. Andrea blends approaches such as cognitive behavioural ideas, acceptance and commitment techniques, attachment-based perspectives and elements of dialectical work depending on what is helpful.
She describes her work as holistic and keeps developing professionally and personally. That ongoing learning informs how she adapts tools and conversations to suit each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.
People who choose Andrea can expect a calm, respectful space to talk through problems and try different ways of coping. For initial steps, clients follow the site’s booking flow to match with her and arrange sessions according to her availability.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / 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 relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-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 phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
Andrea commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centred Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then commit to actions that match their values; it can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Client-Centred Therapy centres on a respectful, non-judgemental relationship where the counsellor listens and follows the client’s pace, which helps people feel understood and explore what matters most to them.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Andrea aims to work with each person to decide which methods suit their situation, goals and preferences. That means trying things, checking how they feel, and adjusting the plan together rather than committing to a single method from the start.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. In general, online work can make it simpler to fit therapy around busy lives - it can save travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a work break, or suit people who are travelling or living abroad. If you rely on video, audio-only or different timetables, check which options the service and therapist currently offer so sessions fit into everyday routines.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Andrea help people with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, low self-esteem and a wide range of relationship and life-change issues listed on her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person centred and holistic, treating the client as the expert on their life while adding practical tools from other approaches when helpful.
What is her background and experience?
Andrea has over 20 years of volunteering experience in charity settings and completed a Level 4 in counselling and psychotherapy in September 2022, with four years noted as professional experience.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are used for meetings?
The original profile does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Andrea?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.