Andrea Sprio, BACP, NCPS
Respectful counsellor who listens and reframes stories
Details
| Name | Andrea Sprio |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP, NCPS |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP, NCPS |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Andrea
Andrea Sprio is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with ten years of practical experience. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). Andrea aims to create a respectful and compassionate space where people can begin difficult conversations.
Andrea shapes sessions around each person's needs. She listens for the stories that matter and helps people notice patterns that affect relationships, mood and behaviour.
Background and approach
Her work suits people who want to talk through parenting strains, family tensions, or difficulties with stress and anxiety. She draws on Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from difficult problems and reframe their experiences. Attachment-based ideas inform how she looks at closeness, trust and relationship patterns.
A client-centred stance means conversations follow the person's pace and priorities. Andrea works with a wide range of concerns including depression, addictive behaviours, trauma and grief. She also supports people dealing with body image, eating and sleeping problems, anger, low self-esteem and ADHD-related issues.
Practical steps and small experiments often sit alongside reflective talking. Sessions aim to be straightforward and collaborative. Andrea helps clients set short-term goals and reviews progress together.
People who prefer a conversational, respectful approach tend to find her style accessible.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Parenting issues among the things Andrea works with, alongside the areas below.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Andrea among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Andrea among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Andrea directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Andrea directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Andrea's approaches work online
Andrea uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from difficult problems and to rewrite unhelpful stories about relationships and identity. This approach can be useful for issues like anxiety, grief, body image and patterns that repeat in relationships. Attachment-Based Therapy informs how she looks at closeness and trust, helping people understand their relationship styles and how these affect parenting, family life and intimacy. Client-Centred Therapy means conversations follow the person's own pace and priorities, with the counsellor offering empathic listening and support.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Andrea will work together with each person to decide what feels most useful based on their goals and preferences. That collaborative process includes trying different ways of talking and adjusting the plan as needed.
Online therapy with Andrea can take place by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options offer flexibility for people juggling work, parenting and other commitments and make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Andrea support people with?
She works with relationship and family stress, parenting challenges, anxiety and depression. She also supports people with trauma, addictions, grief and issues like eating, sleeping and self-esteem.
How would you describe Andrea's therapeutic style?
Her approach is conversational and collaborative. She listens for the stories that shape a person's life and helps reframe problems in practical ways.
What background and experience does she have?
Andrea has ten years of professional experience working in the UK. Her practice has included supporting people with a wide range of emotional and relational issues.
Which credentials and region are listed?
She is listed with BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and NCPS (National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
Andrea offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
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