Andrew Reay, ACA, PACFA

Andrew Reay is an ACA and PACFA-credentialled counsellor with 16 years' experience working in Australia. He combines psychotherapy, clinical hypnotherapy and counselling methods to help people make practical changes. He aims to create an approachable space where people feel respected and heard.

Andrew believes people can shift their thinking and behaviour when given clear, structured support. He uses a mix of therapies rather than one single method. Sessions are shaped around each person’s needs and goals rather than a fixed script.

His background includes work with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and major life changes. He also focuses on issues such as abandonment, body image, chronic pain and illness, communication problems and first responder issues. That range informs a flexible approach to common and complex problems.

In session he blends practical exercises, talking therapy and guided hypnotherapy when appropriate. EMDR and Brainspotting are mentioned in his work alongside ego state techniques and other trauma-informed tools. He explains options and helps people choose what feels most useful for them.

Treatment is collaborative: Andrew tailors sessions to each person’s situation and preferences. He emphasises respect, sensitivity and a non-judgemental attitude. People who want clear guidance and a down-to-earth style may find his way of working helpful.

How Andrew adapts therapeutic approaches for remote work

Andrew commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). ACT focuses on helping people clarify their values and take small steps that match what matters to them. Client-Centred Therapy prioritises listening and understanding so the person feels accepted as they talk through problems. CBT looks at unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and uses practical exercises to change them.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before. From that discussion he suggests methods to try and adjusts the plan as progress is made, so the process stays collaborative.

The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use a quieter setting, avoid heavy travel or keep appointments during work breaks. Appropriately qualified therapists adapt exercises, guided imagery and homework so they work well in remote sessions.