Andrew Leighton, BACP
Listening-led counsellor who re-frames life stories
Details
| Name | Andrew Leighton |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 4 |
About Andrew
Andrew Leighton is a counsellor who centres the conversation on each person’s story. He aims to build a clear, respectful relationship where people feel heard and can speak openly about what is hardest. Sessions are guided by the client while he notices patterns, life scripts and beliefs that might be keeping someone stuck.
He draws on Narrative ideas to help people separate themselves from problems and re-author difficult parts of their lives.
Background and approach
He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-based thinking to support people struggling with anxiety, stress and grief. These approaches are used alongside client-centred conversation and practical strategies from cognitive behavioural work. Andrew has four years of practice and holds BACP registration with a postgraduate diploma in integrated psychotherapy.
He has experience supporting people with addictions, bereavement, relationship breakdown, low self-esteem and body image concerns. He describes his manner as empathic and non-judgemental and keeps sessions focused on what each person wants to change. In a session he will listen, mirror back what he hears and offer questions that help clarify unhelpful stories.
He also introduces specific techniques when they suit a person’s goals, such as exercises to manage anxious thoughts or to practise different ways of relating. People looking for a blend of narrative work and practical tools may find his way of working straightforward and approachable. He works in English and sees clients across the United Kingdom.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things Andrew works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Andrew among the ways he works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Andrew among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Andrew among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Andrew among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Andrew among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Andrew among the ways he works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Andrew among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Andrew among the ways he works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Andrew among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Andrew 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 he 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 Andrew directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Narrative and practical approaches for online therapy
Andrew uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from problems and re-write the stories that hold them back. Narrative work often focuses on how events and labels shape someone’s sense of self and can be useful for issues like grief, relationship conflict and low self-esteem.He also works with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice difficult thoughts and focus on valued actions rather than struggling with every feeling. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how early relationships influence current patterns and emotional responses, which can be helpful for intimacy and trust issues.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will listen to your goals and try different ways of working to find what fits. Together you will settle on methods that match your needs and preferences rather than following a fixed plan.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a fuller conversation and visual cues, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can suit brief check-ins or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options offer flexibility for fitting therapy around work, childcare and daily life.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does he commonly help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief and many relationship issues listed in his profile.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Work is conversational and client-led, using narrative approaches alongside ACT and attachment-based ideas to clarify stories and patterns.
What experience does he have?
He has four years of professional practice and has worked with people facing bereavement, addiction, relationship breakdown and body image concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is BACP registered and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions delivered?
Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How is cost handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin?
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