Andrew Leighton, BACP

Andrew Leighton is a counsellor who focuses on building a warm, non-judgemental relationship first. He aims to help people feel heard and to create a space where they can talk openly about what matters. His style invites personal exploration while offering gentle guidance to uncover patterns that keep someone stuck.

Andrew uses a mix of therapeutic approaches to match each person’s needs. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness approaches alongside client-centred and narrative ideas. This lets him help with a wide range of concerns from anxiety and depression to addictions and relationship problems.

He has four years’ experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That background informs practical ways to tackle issues such as grief, low self-esteem, body image concerns and coping with major life changes like separation or career shifts.

The sessions are led by the client while Andrew helps unpack personal stories, notice unhelpful beliefs and try out different ways of responding. He often works on communication problems, attachment-related patterns and the emotional impact of trauma or loss.

People come to him for help with stress, parenting pressures, sleeping and eating problems, and addictive behaviours. He also supports those dealing with feelings of emptiness, forgiveness struggles and challenges around fatherhood and blended family dynamics.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Andrew commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based work along with client-centred listening. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and take steps that match their values, which can be useful for anxiety, depression and life transitions. Attachment-Based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape current connections, helping with intimacy, abandonment worries and communication issues.

The right approach often emerges through conversation. Andrew will work collaboratively to test ways of working and match methods to a person’s goals and preferences. That means trying ideas together, reviewing what helps, and adapting the approach over time rather than sticking to a single model.

The original profile does not specify which online session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins between appointments and make it simpler to attend from different locations. It can also let people choose not to use video when they prefer a phone call or a quieter session, depending on the available formats.