John Andrews
Kind, client-centred counselling focused on understanding
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About John
John Andrews is a counsellor who works from a humanistic, client-centred perspective. He creates a warm, non-judgemental space and invites people to talk at their own pace. He values empathy, authenticity and an attitude of unconditional positive regard in therapy.
He also draws on psychodynamic ideas, looking at how past experiences and early relationships can shape current feelings and habits. This helps make sense of recurring patterns and offers a route to change.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on understanding what is happening now and how it links to earlier life events. John has practised for four years and holds membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. His work combines reflective conversation with practical thinking about current problems.
He aims to reduce distress and help people feel more able to move forward. He supports people with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression and issues around self-esteem. He also helps with grief, trauma and relationship difficulties, as well as career strain, parenting pressures and sleep problems.
Additional focus areas include ADHD, chronic health concerns, body image and caregiving stress. John uses approaches such as cognitive behavioural ideas, mindfulness practices and existential thinking alongside client-centred care to suit different needs. People who choose him can expect a compassionate, curious listener who works collaboratively.
He helps people understand themselves better and make practical changes that fit their life.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 4
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 403262
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on John's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What John works with
Everything John lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches John lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-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 John works online
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers practical strategies to manage anxiety, low mood and sleep problems by changing patterns that maintain distress.
Existential ideas are about meaning and choices, helping people facing life changes, grief or a sense of being stuck. These conversations aim to clarify values and what matters most to the person.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will collaborate with the person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs and preferences. This is an ongoing conversation rather than a one-time choice.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to continue support when life or work requires flexibility. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt sessions to suit practical needs and day-to-day routines.
Questions and answers
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression and addictions, plus relationship and self-esteem issues. He also supports people facing grief, trauma, sleep problems and parenting strain.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His core style is client-centred, offering empathy and non-judgemental listening. He blends this with psychodynamic exploration and practical CBT-informed ideas when useful.
How long has he been practising?
He has four years of experience working as a counsellor. That time includes supporting people with a wide range of emotional and practical problems.
What credentials and location are relevant?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Do you know what session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify particular session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
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