Andrea Stott, BACP

Andrea Stott is a counsellor with 12 years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps people dealing with trauma, addiction and problems in adulthood that relate to a difficult childhood. She also supports those facing relationship difficulties and complex grief and loss. Andrea holds BACP membership, which means she follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy's professional code of practice.

Her background includes a BSc (Hons) in Health and an MSc in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. She has further qualifications at levels 4 and 5 in areas such as grief and loss, PTSD and advanced psychotherapy. These qualifications shape a practice that blends talking therapy with practical strategies.

In sessions Andrea keeps the focus on honest conversation and workable steps. She listens for patterns from the past that still affect day-to-day life. Together with the person she will name small, achievable goals and try techniques that suit their needs.

Andrea draws on a mix of approaches to suit different problems. With stress, anxiety or mood issues she may use thinking-and-behaviour techniques to reduce distress. For relational wounds and attachment concerns she uses approaches that emphasise emotional experience and relationship patterns.

People who come for help often want clear ideas they can use between meetings. Andrea aims to offer that kind of support while also holding difficult emotions and losses. If someone wants to start, they follow the site’s Start Therapy steps to match and schedule a first appointment.

Therapeutic approaches you might use in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It uses values to guide practical steps and can help with anxiety, low mood and coping with change.

Client-Centred Therapy centres on the person’s own pace and experience. The counsellor offers empathic listening and reflection so people can find their own solutions and feel heard about painful past events.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It teaches skills to challenge unhelpful thinking and to try different behaviours that reduce distress over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, consider the person's goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. Decisions are collaborative and can change as progress is made.

If you are considering online work, please confirm the session formats available before booking because the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and travel, and can allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it possible to continue meetings when circumstances change, while the therapist helps adapt techniques for remote use.