Counsellor profile
Andrea Reid, BACP
Counsellor for stress and life changes
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
About Andrea
Counsellor Andrea Reid is a BACP member with three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, self esteem, career difficulties and coping with life changes. She also lists additional focus areas such as postpartum depression, panic attacks, fertility concerns and the stresses that come with caregiving.
Andrea uses a mix of client-centred, cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic ideas in her work. Sessions begin by listening to what matters most to the client and identifying practical steps they want to try. She draws on simple CBT techniques for patterns of unhelpful thinking and behaviour. She also pays attention to past experiences that shape how people feel now.
Her way of working aims to give people clear options and small, manageable tasks between sessions. Andrea helps clients notice day-to-day patterns, try new approaches and reflect on what works. Conversations are paced to fit each person; some people want more structure, others prefer open discussion.
She has experience supporting people through life transitions such as midlife change, bereavement of roles, and the practical stresses linked to illness or caregiving. Andrea also lists matters like money worries, hoarding, dissociation and emptiness among topics she can address. Her practice is delivered in English and she does not take international clients.
To start, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary with location and are arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Approaches used in online counselling and what they do
Andrea works with client-centred therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and psychodynamic ideas. Client-centred work focuses on listening and helping people clarify what they want to change. It is useful for exploring feelings about parenting, self esteem and life transitions.Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at patterns of thought and behaviour. It offers practical techniques to reduce anxiety, manage panic attacks and address unhelpful thinking about work or money. Psychodynamic ideas look at past experiences and relationships to understand present feelings and repeated patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Andrea discusses preferences, goals and practical needs together with each person. She will suggest ways of working and adjust methods if something does not feel helpful, so the plan is collaborative rather than fixed.
The practical benefits of online counselling can include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel. Specific session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals often offer a range of timings to help fit counselling around childcare, work breaks or medical appointments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties and coping with life changes. She also lists several additional areas such as postpartum depression, panic attacks and fertility issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She blends client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic ideas. That means sessions combine reflection on personal history with practical steps to change thoughts and behaviour.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. That is the length of time she has practised since gaining her listed credential.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
In which language are sessions held?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact costs are provided during the booking process.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the booking and matching process.
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.