Counsellor profile
Andrew Armstrong, BACP
BACP counsellor - family and parenting concerns
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- Anxiety and depression
- Acceptance and commitment
- Relationship focus
About Andrew
Andrew Armstrong is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. He works with people facing anxiety, depression, grief and stress, and he lists relationship, family and parenting concerns among his focus areas.
Andrew approaches conversations practically. He treats clients as the experts on their own lives and helps them notice what matters most. Sessions tend to be straightforward and focused on what someone wants to change or understand about their situation.
He draws on several evidence-informed approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. That means work can include noticing thoughts and feelings, trying new behaviours, and paying attention to how relationships affect day-to-day life.
Andrew also works with issues that often sit behind family tension, such as attachment concerns, abandonment, codependency and family of origin problems. He can talk through blended family difficulties, communication problems, commitment worries and the strain of separation or divorce.
Practical coping skills are part of the work. Sessions may cover managing anger, reducing compassion fatigue, improving self-esteem and handling life changes. He offers direct discussion and gradual steps rather than lengthy theory, so people can try things between sessions and report back.
Sessions are carried out in English. For international arrangements or precise session formats, readers should confirm current options before booking.
How sessions work
How Andrew uses therapeutic approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is about noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then taking steps that align with what matters to someone. It can help with anxiety, low mood and the everyday strain of parenting. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical patterns between thoughts, feelings and actions. It often involves short experiments and new behaviours to reduce unhelpful cycles. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at how emotional patterns shape relationships and can be useful for people who want clearer communication and less reactivity in close relationships.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try approaches that fit those aims, and adjust as needed. That way the work stays focused on what someone wants to change at home or in relationships.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the exact online options before booking. In general, online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around family life, keep appointments that would otherwise be hard to reach, and use shorter check-ins or longer meetings depending on the need. Registered or accredited professionals often use online work to help clients practise skills between sessions and carry changes into daily life.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which parenting and family concerns does he address?
He lists family, parenting, blended family issues, family of origin problems and communication difficulties among his focus areas.
What style of therapy does he use?
He uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy, alongside client-centred principles.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has four years of professional experience working with issues like anxiety, depression, grief and relationship concerns.
What are his credentials and location?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current online session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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