Andrew Higginbottom, NCPS

Andrew Higginbottom is a counsellor who draws on client-centred principles to help people manage stress, anxiety and relationship challenges. He works from the belief that each person knows their own story and brings strengths to overcome difficulties. He emphasises practical steps and steady support to help people build confidence and motivation for change.

With three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom, he has helped people with a wide range of concerns. These include depression, grief, addiction, trauma and intimacy-related issues. He also supports people dealing with sleep and eating difficulties, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and questions around sexuality and kink culture.

Andrew uses a mix of approaches tailored to the person in the room. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take manageable action. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical coping skills. Attachment-based work helps when earlier relationship patterns affect present-day connections.

Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps that fit everyday life. Andrew listens without judgement and works collaboratively to find what actually helps. He encourages people to try new ways of handling difficult feelings and to build routines that support wellbeing.

People who want to begin are invited to complete the Start Therapy questionnaire and schedule a session according to availability. Sessions are conducted in English and follow the service arrangements in the United Kingdom.

How Andrew’s approaches can work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people get clearer about what matters to them and take small, committed steps towards those values. It is useful for stress, low motivation and life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviours to reduce anxiety and improve mood. It tends to be practical and skill-based, which can suit weekly online sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and intimacy, and can help when communication or trust are central concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Andrew will talk through goals and preferences and choose or combine methods with the client. This is a collaborative process that takes account of what feels most useful and doable for the person seeking help.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the exact session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a workday, or avoiding the need to be on camera when that helps. Many people find skills practice and values-driven exercises transfer well to digital sessions, and Andrew adapts exercises to match each person's routine and needs.