Andrea Bartlett, BACP

Andrea Bartlett is a counsellor who has worked in the UK for nine years and holds BACP registration. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress or anxiety, and those coping with grief, loss or low mood. Andrea aims to make the first step into therapy as straightforward as possible for people who want change.

She builds a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about difficult feelings. Conversations focus on what is troubling the person now and practical steps they can try between sessions. Andrea listens for each person’s priorities and works at a pace that feels manageable.

Her approach is rooted in evidence-based therapeutic techniques designed to reduce distress and build coping skills. Sessions often include talking through troubling thoughts, identifying patterns that make problems worse, and practising different ways to respond. The overall aim is clearer thinking and better day-to-day coping.

Andrea also supports people facing relationship strain and family issues by helping them clarify concerns and consider next steps that fit their situation. She has experience with trauma and abuse and with building self-esteem after difficult experiences.

If someone is unsure whether therapy will help, Andrea encourages an initial conversation to see if they feel comfortable working together. She explains what to expect and helps people set realistic goals for change.

Practical therapy approaches for life’s challenges

Andrea uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people manage distress and rebuild day-to-day coping. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them against real situations, which can ease anxiety and low mood by changing how someone interprets events. Another approach emphasises small, manageable behaviour changes and practical exercises to reduce stress and improve routine, which can help with grief, depression and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Andrea will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then adapt methods to fit those needs. The process is collaborative, with regular reviews to see what helps and what needs adjusting.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around everyday commitments and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when that suits a busy day or phone-based sessions when less bandwidth is available; please confirm the current session options before booking. Working online still lets a therapist and client work through feelings, practise new skills, and set achievable steps to improve daily life.