John Andrews, BACP
Narrative-minded counsellor focusing on clarity and change
Details
| Name | John Andrews |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 4 |
About John
John Andrews is a counsellor who works from a Narrative and humanistic perspective. He offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what is worrying them. John uses simple language and aims to help people make sense of their experience at their own pace.
He draws on client-centred principles, which means he focuses on listening and understanding each person's perspective. That approach is paired with Narrative ideas that look at the stories people tell about themselves and their lives.
Background and approach
Together these help people see new possibilities and shift unhelpful patterns. John also uses elements from cognitive behavioural therapy to help with specific symptoms such as anxiety, sleep problems or low mood. He integrates those tools with longer-term reflection about how past experiences shape current reactions.
Sessions are practical and conversational rather than lecturing. Over four years of practice he has supported people facing stress, addiction, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, career pressures and many other difficulties. He works with a wide range of issues including ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, chronic illness, body image and caregiving stress.
John is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and sees people in the United Kingdom and internationally. Sessions are offered in English and can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and appointments are scheduled to suit both client and counsellor.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues among the things John works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask John 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 John directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Practical Approaches Work Online
John uses Narrative Therapy to look at the stories people tell about themselves and their relationships, helping to separate the problem from the person and open up new possibilities. He combines this with client-centred work which focuses on active listening, empathy and creating space for you to be heard. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used when symptoms need concrete tools - for example managing anxiety, improving sleep or addressing unhelpful thoughts.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. John will collaborate with you to decide which methods feel most useful, adapting as your needs and goals change. The process is paced to your comfort and aimed at practical shifts as well as deeper understanding.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video helps when seeing facial cues matters, phone calls can fit around a busy day or use less bandwidth, live chat suits shorter check-ins and text messaging can support ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life while keeping the focus on progress and understanding.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does John help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief and trauma as well as relationship, intimacy and self-esteem concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He blends Narrative and client-centred work with practical CBT techniques, keeping sessions conversational and focused on understanding personal stories and changing unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does he have?
John has four years of clinical practice working with a broad range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are offered?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Work can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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