- Compassionate listening
- Practical steps
- Individual focus
About Andrew
Andrew Merz is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom. He holds BACP registration and has five years of professional experience. He works with people who are dealing with depression and related difficulties. He aims to offer a respectful and compassionate space for each person who comes for help.
Andrew bases his work on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. He adapts conversations and plans to what each person needs. Sessions focus on practical steps someone can take between meetings as well as the themes that come up in talk.
Common concerns he addresses include stress and anxiety, grief and low self-esteem, coping with life changes, relationship and intimacy matters, and challenges around sleep and eating. He also supports people dealing with addictions, trauma, parenting strain, career questions and neurodiversity-related issues such as autism and ADHD.
Andrew describes his role as a steady, non-judgemental companion through change. He shapes the pace according to the person in front of him and encourages small, manageable goals. The emphasis is on honest conversation and workable techniques that fit into everyday life.
He asks people to bring what matters most to them into sessions, and he helps turn that material into clear next steps. To begin, prospective clients use the platform's Start Therapy path and complete a short matching questionnaire before arranging sessions.
Andrew bases his work on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. He adapts conversations and plans to what each person needs. Sessions focus on practical steps someone can take between meetings as well as the themes that come up in talk.
Common concerns he addresses include stress and anxiety, grief and low self-esteem, coping with life changes, relationship and intimacy matters, and challenges around sleep and eating. He also supports people dealing with addictions, trauma, parenting strain, career questions and neurodiversity-related issues such as autism and ADHD.
Andrew describes his role as a steady, non-judgemental companion through change. He shapes the pace according to the person in front of him and encourages small, manageable goals. The emphasis is on honest conversation and workable techniques that fit into everyday life.
He asks people to bring what matters most to them into sessions, and he helps turn that material into clear next steps. To begin, prospective clients use the platform's Start Therapy path and complete a short matching questionnaire before arranging sessions.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion 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 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 TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodHypnotherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How his approaches work in online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters to them and take small actions toward those values, even when difficult feelings are present. It is often used for stress, anxiety and low mood. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical skills people can use between sessions to change unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current ways of relating and can help with intimacy, trust and relational worries.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and then suggest ways of working that fit those aims. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan can be adjusted as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow quicker check-ins during a lunch break or between appointments. It can also make it simpler to use worksheets or homework together in the session. The emphasis is on shaping sessions so they work alongside everyday life rather than disrupting it.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this counsellor help with?
He supports people with depression, anxiety, stress, grief and low self-esteem, among other concerns. The list also includes relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, trauma, sleep and eating difficulties, and career questions.
What style of therapy does he use?
He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. He adapts methods to match each person's needs and goals.
What is his background and experience?
He has five years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and has worked with people experiencing depression and related problems. He emphasises respect, sensitivity and compassion in his work.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
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 handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a therapy relationship with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.