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Andrew Armstrong, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-based work
About Andrew
Andrew Armstrong is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. He works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression, and with relationship and family concerns as described in his biography.
He frames work around practical tools and conversation. He pays attention to unhelpful thoughts and patterns that keep problems going. Sessions focus on noticing what is happening, trying different responses and building small habits that make daily life easier.
Andrew draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based ideas. He uses Client-Centred and Emotionally-Focused methods when it helps people feel understood and organise their thinking. The mix of approaches is used to address issues such as abandonment worries, communication problems, body image and codependency.
Common topics he sees include parenting strain, blended family difficulties, divorce and separation, family of origin issues, guilt, shame and feelings of emptiness. He also supports people dealing with compassion fatigue, anger and coping with life changes.
Sessions are practical and conversational. He asks about what matters most, suggests short exercises to try between meetings, and reviews how those changes are working. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How Andrew uses CBT, ACT and attachment ideas online
Andrew commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT works well for anxiety, low mood and practical coping problems by breaking problems into concrete steps and experiments.He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult feelings without getting stuck and to choose actions that match their values. Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationship patterns affect current connections and communication. Both approaches can help with relationship worries, family patterns and feelings of abandonment.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Andrew treats this as a collaborative process, checking what feels useful and adjusting methods to fit the person's goals and preferences. He talks through options and suggests brief exercises to try between sessions.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins where needed, and reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can discuss practical arrangements and what will work best for everyday life.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression, and with relationship and family concerns as listed in his profile.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, then practises alternative ways of responding through short exercises and reflection.
What experience does he have?
Andrew has four years of professional experience supporting people with mood, relationship and life-change issues.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is accredited with the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin work with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.