Andrew Buurman
Experienced client-centred counsellor
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About Andrew
Andrew Buurman helps people face stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and career worries. He has experience supporting people dealing with addiction and struggles with motivation and confidence. Andrew is based in the United Kingdom and offers counselling in English.
He brings a down-to-earth approach and aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable. Andrew uses a client-centred style that places the person's perspective at the heart of each session.
Background and approach
He listens closely and reflects back what he hears so people can make sense of difficult feelings. Sessions are paced to suit the individual and to build trust over time. In practice this looks like talking through current problems, noticing how past experiences shape reactions, and uncovering coping steps that fit everyday life.
He encourages practical changes and small experiments to test new ways of relating to stress and anxiety. For people facing grief or trauma he offers calm, steady support while respecting each person’s timing. Andrew draws on his three years of professional counselling experience and holds BACP registration, which he uses to inform an ethical working practice.
He aims to be straightforward and respectful in sessions, avoiding jargon and keeping conversations focused on what matters to the client. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions that suit their schedule. Andrew welcomes clients who want direct, compassionate counselling to help rebuild confidence and find clearer direction in life.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 3
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 407198
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Andrew's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Andrew works with
Everything Andrew lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Andrew lists
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How Andrew works online
This approach is gentle and collaborative rather than prescriptive. The counsellor pays attention to how people describe their world and works with their values and goals to shape each session. That process can help when dealing with grief, trauma or addiction by giving people room to name what matters and decide on next steps.
Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the journey and will be worked out together. The counsellor will discuss needs, preferences and goals and suggest ways of working that feel practical and manageable for the individual.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make fitting counselling into busy lives easier by reducing travel and allowing sessions around work or family commitments. It can also give a choice between shorter check-ins or longer appointments to match what someone needs at that moment.
Questions and answers
What issues does this counsellor commonly address?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and career concerns, plus related areas such as addiction and feelings of emptiness.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He works in a client-centred way, focusing on listening, reflection and helping people find their own solutions at their own pace.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has three years of professional counselling experience and practical work supporting people with addiction and emotional difficulties.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for counselling?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the available formats when booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start if I want to work with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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