Andrew Leighton
Compassionate integrated psychotherapy for everyday struggles
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About Andrew
Andrew Leighton works from a person-focused, integrated psychotherapy approach. He aims to build a warm, empathic relationship where people feel heard and supported. Sessions are guided by the client, with the counsellor offering direction to help untangle thoughts and feelings.
He uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs, drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, attachment-informed work and mindfulness. That flexibility helps when people face anxiety, depression, addiction or big life changes.
Background and approach
The therapist also supports those dealing with grief, parenting stresses, body image and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. Andrew is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and holds a Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Integrated Psychotherapy. He also has training in addiction therapy, substance misuse counselling, grief and loss work, existential anxiety and compassionate enquiry.
In sessions he typically helps people identify limiting beliefs, life scripts and patterns that keep them stuck. He offers practical ways to reframe thinking, notice unhelpful habits and try new responses. Mindfulness practices and narrative techniques are used where helpful to build awareness and choice.
People meet him to talk through stress, trauma, relationship issues, parenting strains, career uncertainty and struggles with self-esteem. He aims for clear, down-to-earth conversations that focus on small, achievable steps. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to Andrew’s availability.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 4
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 401891
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, 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
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Andrew lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Andrew works online
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. That might mean mixing ACT with mindfulness exercises, or using attachment-informed questions alongside narrative techniques to reframe a problem.
If you're considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into busy lives, such as taking a shorter check-in during a lunch break or reducing time spent travelling. Online work can make it simpler to maintain continuity of care when schedules are tight, and it allows the therapist and client to focus on practical tools, noticing patterns and practising new responses between sessions.
Questions and answers
What kinds of issues does this counsellor help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression and trauma, among other concerns such as grief, parenting strain and body image.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are client-led with empathetic guidance. The counsellor helps unpack narratives and identify beliefs that may be keeping someone stuck.
How much experience does he have?
Andrew has four years of practice experience working as an integrated psychotherapist in the United Kingdom.
What professional credential does he hold?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, recorded as BACP.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people based in the United Kingdom.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and the therapist’s scheduling; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a session according to the therapist’s availability.
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