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Andrew Leighton, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anxiety and addiction support
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
About Andrew
Andrew Leighton is a BACP counsellor with four years of experience working in the United Kingdom. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Andrew also works with relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, and problems with sleeping or eating.
Andrew uses a conversational, client-led style. Sessions focus on listening to the person’s story, naming unhelpful beliefs or life scripts, and testing different ways of responding. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment work and mindfulness to suggest practical steps and experiments between sessions.
His background includes postgraduate level study in integrated psychotherapy and training in areas related to addiction, substance misuse counselling and grief work. He is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
In practice Andrew tends to break down concerns into manageable parts. He looks at thought patterns, emotional responses and behaviour that keep problems going. He then offers short exercises, diary work or mindfulness techniques to try in day-to-day life and reviews what helps most.
People who contact him can expect a straightforward way of working and a focus on practical change. He asks about current difficulties, goals and what has or has not helped in the past. From that starting point he and the client decide next steps together.
How Andrew uses CBT, ACT and attachment work online
Andrew commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and test unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT sessions may include thought records, behavioural experiments and homework tasks that help someone practise different responses between meetings.He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters to them and take small actions that fit those values. Attachment-based work looks at patterns from early relationships and how they affect current trust, closeness and communication.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He will review a person’s goals, current problems and preferences and then suggest one or a mix of methods. That decision is made collaboratively and checked as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it possible to use screen-shared worksheets, online diaries and audio-guided mindfulness exercises as part of the practical work between sessions.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he usually help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, sleeping and eating problems, self-esteem and related issues.
How does he use CBT in sessions?
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, then tries simple experiments and diary work to change them in everyday life.
What experience does he have?
He has four years of clinical experience and postgraduate-level training in integrated psychotherapy, plus additional training related to addiction and grief.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first appointment?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule the 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.