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Andrew Harris

Andrew Harris, BACP

Therapist in United Kingdom

Compassionate counsellor for common life struggles

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  • Collaborative approach
  • Focus on loss
  • BACP accredited

About Andrew

Andrew Harris is a psychotherapeutic counsellor who works in the United Kingdom. He holds BACP accreditation, which is listed as his professional credential. He has three years of experience and sees people for common struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief and adapting to life changes.

He often works with people facing bereavement, loss, obsessive thoughts, and low mood. He also supports those dealing with changes linked to illness, caring responsibilities and complex life transitions. His wider focus includes abandonment, attachment concerns, communication problems and body image worries.

Andrew describes counselling as a meeting between two people, where thoughts, feelings and behaviours are talked through. He aims to offer a welcoming, non-judgemental space where clients can be honest about what they are finding hard. The relationship with the counsellor is central to his approach.

Sessions are collaborative and practical. He helps clients make sense of patterns and experiment with small changes. He will listen, reflect and help plan steps that fit the person’s life and goals.

Andrew welcomes people from majority and minority backgrounds and works with a range of presentations. If someone is unsure whether his approach fits, he encourages them to reach out and discuss their concerns before booking.

Approaches that shape online work

Andrew uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding thoughts, feelings and behaviour. One common approach he draws on helps people notice and change patterns that maintain anxiety and low mood by practising new ways of thinking and behaving. This can be useful for worries, panic and persistent low mood.

He also uses ways of working that focus on loss and adjustment, helping people process bereavement or major life changes by making sense of what has happened and finding ways to adapt. That approach is aimed at easing overwhelming feelings and rebuilding routines.

Choosing the right method is a joint process. He works with clients to decide which techniques suit their goals and situation, and he adjusts the plan as therapy progresses. The collaborative process helps set clear aims and practical steps.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Tell the therapist about scheduling needs and preferred ways of meeting, and he will help arrange sessions that fit your routine.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

See below

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he work with?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, depression and coping with life changes, among other concerns like abandonment and attachment difficulties.

What is his therapeutic style?

He offers a collaborative, conversational style that focuses on exploring thoughts, feelings and behaviour and finding practical steps that fit a person’s life.

How much experience does he have?

He has three years of clinical experience working as a psychotherapeutic counsellor in the UK.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is listed with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Use the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on the therapist’s availability.

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