Justin Andrews, BACP

Counsellor Justin Andrews is BACP registered and has 14 years of counselling experience in the United Kingdom. He works with common life issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions and relationship concerns. He also lists attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, parenting and sleep difficulties among his areas of focus.

Justin draws on straightforward talking therapy methods. He blends client-centred listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy and solution-focused work. He also uses mindfulness and emotionally-focused methods when they fit the client’s needs.

Before specialising in counselling he spent many years in social care roles. That included work in mental health, learning disabilities and criminal justice settings. That background influences his interest in complex mental health difficulties and neurodiversity such as autism and Asperger syndrome.

Justin also teaches counselling and runs meditation and mindfulness sessions in a nearby prison. He has practised meditation since his teens and continues with personal development and meditation practice alongside his counselling work.

In meetings he aims to help people talk through what is causing them trouble and to find manageable ways forward. Sessions can cover everyday problems like career strain, family conflict, anger and low self-esteem as well as longer-term issues such as chronic pain, cancer, bereavement and life transitions.

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