Andrew Leighton, BACP

Andrew Leighton offers therapy grounded in collaborative, person-focused work. He aims to build a strong working relationship so people feel heard and respected. Sessions are led by the client with the counsellor guiding the conversation to help untangle unhelpful thinking and behaviours.

Andrew uses a blend of approaches to match each person's needs rather than one fixed method. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-focused ideas, client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural techniques, and mindfulness practices to inform sessions. This flexible way of working is intended to help with mood, anxiety, addictive behaviours and relationship concerns.

People come for many reasons including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction. He also supports people with grief, body image concerns, parenting strain, and problems around intimacy and communication. Additional areas he notes include ADHD, forgiveness work, blended family adjustments and issues linked to fatherhood.

Andrew is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. He has four years of experience and has completed postgraduate study in integrated psychotherapy and related training in addiction and grief work. He works from the United Kingdom and runs sessions in English.

To begin, people choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.

How Andrew’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them, and then take small steps towards what matters. It can suit stress, anxiety, and issues where values and behaviour change are important. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape expectations of others and helps people understand and rework patterns in close relationships. It is often used for intimacy concerns, abandonment worries and attachment issues. Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the heart of sessions, using empathic listening and reflection to help someone find their own solutions and gain self-understanding.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped in the past. Together they will try approaches and adapt methods to suit the person's needs rather than sticking to one fixed model.

Confirm the exact online session options before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed. It can also suit quieter conversations or mindfulness practice without requiring travel, helping therapy fit into busy routines.