Andrew Wood, BACP

Andrew Wood BACP offers counselling, coaching and psychotherapy for adults facing a wide range of life challenges. He helps people dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, addiction, stress and coping with life changes. He also supports people living with long-term health conditions, chronic pain, caregiving strain and issues linked to ageing and serious illness.

Andrew uses an integrative approach that draws on several therapeutic styles to fit each person's needs. He focuses on clear, practical steps alongside deeper personal work. Sessions aim to help clients make sense of their situation, build coping strategies and move towards the changes they want.

He has seven years of clinical experience and holds a BACP membership. His background includes work for national charities and NHS services, and roles running counselling services and mental health teams. This mix of frontline and management experience shapes his emphasis on practical support.

Sessions are offered in English and are geared to adults seeking help with personal or work-related issues. The therapist describes a welcoming space where people can talk openly, gain insight and plan small steps that add up to real difference.

When someone first reaches out, Andrew tailors the approach to the person in front of him. He combines client-focused listening with solution-oriented work and attention to how relationships and systems affect a person’s life. That blend aims to support both immediate problems and longer term goals.

How these approaches guide online work

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens openly and helps the client find their own answers, which can suit people wanting space to reflect on feelings and identity.

Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, practical changes that move someone towards their goals. It suits people who want concrete steps to reduce stress, improve sleep, tackle addictions or manage daily challenges linked to illness.

Systemic Therapy considers how relationships and wider systems affect a person’s problems. This helps when patterns with family, work or caregiving are part of the issue and the client wants to understand those dynamics.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then agree a way of working together. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. It can reduce travel time, allow someone to join from a quieter spot and make regular check-ins simpler during a workday. Because the original profile does not list specific session formats, please confirm the available online and in-person options before booking.