Andrew Merz, BACP
Narrative counsellor who listens and reframes stories
Details
| Name | Andrew Merz |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 5 |
About Andrew
Andrew Merz is a counsellor who works from a Narrative perspective. He combines that approach with practical techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression and life changes. He writes simply and listens carefully to each person's story before suggesting a way forward.
He has five years of professional experience and holds BACP accreditation, which he lists as his credential. He aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity and compassion in every session.
Background and approach
The first conversations focus on understanding what matters most to the client and what they want to change. Andrew adapts the way he talks and plans work to each person's needs. He uses ideas from Narrative therapy to help people reframe difficult experiences and from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to tackle unhelpful thinking.
He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-based ideas as they suit the person's goals. Sessions commonly address low mood, anxiety, grief and relationship concerns. He also helps with issues such as self-esteem, addiction, parenting strain, sleep problems and work-related stress.
Additional focus areas include trauma, intimacy concerns, body image and neurodiversity-related challenges. People who choose him can expect a practical, collaborative approach. He supports clients to set realistic steps and experiments between sessions.
That work aims to build small, steady changes rather than quick fixes.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem among the things Andrew works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult 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.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Andrew among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Andrew among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Andrew among the ways he works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Andrew among the ways he works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Andrew among the ways he works.
- Hypnotherapy: Listed by Andrew among the ways he works.
- Imago Relationship Therapy: Listed by Andrew among the ways he works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Andrew among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Andrew among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Andrew among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic 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.
- Systemic Therapy: 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
How online approaches and therapy styles work together
Andrew combines Narrative therapy with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy when it fits the client's goals. Narrative therapy helps people separate themselves from difficult stories and notice alternative threads in their life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and offers practical techniques to shift unhelpful habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values and small actions worth taking even when feelings are difficult.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about what matters, try options, and adjust methods as needed. That makes the process collaborative and tailored to individual preferences and aims.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different situations. Video works well for deeper, face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can be shorter or easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins, note sharing or ongoing support between calls. These options help people fit therapy around work, family and daily life.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and grief. He also works on concerns like self-esteem, addictions, sleep difficulties, career strain and relationship issues.
What style of therapy does he use in sessions?
The main perspective is Narrative therapy, used alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy when helpful. He adapts these approaches to match each person's needs and goals.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years of professional work experience supporting people with depression and related issues.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practises in the United Kingdom and lists BACP as his credential.
Can sessions be held in other languages or for overseas clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin therapy?
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