Counsellor profile
Andrea Headington, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Grief and loss
About Andrea
Andrea Headington is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with ten years of experience. She works with people who are facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, grief and loss, and other emotional concerns. Sessions are conducted in English and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Andrea takes a straightforward, conversational approach in sessions. She listens without judgement and helps people name what is causing them distress. She uses Client-Centred Therapy techniques to follow the client’s pace and priorities. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together.
People often come with worries about divorce, infidelity, anger, or low self-esteem. Andrea also supports those dealing with panic attacks, social anxiety, intimacy issues, and questions about life purpose or midlife change. She helps people talk through painful memories including trauma and abuse, and practical struggles such as coping with separation.
Sessions focus on clear, practical steps as well as open discussion. Andrea and the client work together to identify small changes and manageable coping strategies. She explains options and helps prioritise what to work on first.
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How Andrea uses therapeutic approaches in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s concerns. The counsellor offers acceptance and non-judgemental attention so the client can speak freely. This approach is useful for people who need space to sort out their feelings and to decide what to tackle next.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It involves noticing unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small changes in behaviour. CBT is often used for anxiety, panic and low mood because it breaks problems into concrete steps.
Deciding on an approach is a collaborative process. Andrea will talk with the client about their goals and preferences, and suggest ways of working that fit those aims. They review progress together and adjust methods as needed.
The practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Exact session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to keep regular appointments and to follow up between meetings when that is helpful.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, grief, intimacy issues, trauma and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a conversational, client-centred approach and also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thoughts, feelings and behaviour.
How much experience does she have?
Andrea has ten years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational issues.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin counselling?
Choose the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.