Andrea Headington, BACP

Andrea Headington helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict and grief. She is a counsellor with BACP registration and around ten years of experience in the field. Andrea aims to make starting therapy less daunting for people who want change in their lives.

She prefers straightforward, warm conversations. Sessions are a place to talk openly about what is worrying you. Andrea focuses on understanding what matters most to each person before suggesting ways to move forward.

Andrea combines Client-Centred Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Client-Centred work means she listens carefully and follows the client’s pace. CBT involves spotting unhelpful thinking and testing small practical changes to improve mood and coping.

She supports people dealing with loss, intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, anger and low self-esteem. Additional focus areas include divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, infidelity and sex addiction. Andrea also works with midlife questions, life purpose and young adult issues.

Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. Andrea helps people set realistic goals and practise simple techniques between sessions. This practical support is aimed at improving day-to-day coping, reducing panic and easing social anxiety.

People curious about therapy can use the site tools to find out more and make an initial match. Andrea encourages a gentle first step and ongoing review so the work stays relevant to each person’s needs.

How Andrea uses client-centred and CBT approaches online

Client-Centred Therapy is about being heard without judgement. Andrea listens closely and follows the person’s pace, helping them make sense of feelings and priorities. This approach suits people who need space to explore what matters most to them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It uses simple exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking and build coping skills, which can help with anxiety, panic and low mood.

Choosing an approach is part of the work. Andrea will discuss goals and preferences and together they will try ways of working that fit the person's needs. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as progress is reviewed.

Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to continue continuity of care when life becomes unpredictable, while still focusing on practical steps and skills that help day-to-day functioning.