Counsellor profile
Andrew Wood, BACP
BACP counsellor - relationships and parenting
Continue with AndrewAbout
- Client-Centred
- Solution-Focused
- Systemic work
About Andrew
Andrew Wood is a BACP counsellor with seven years' experience working in the United Kingdom. He sees adults for counselling, psychotherapy and coaching and helps with relationship difficulties, grief, career concerns, anxiety, stress and parenting strains among other issues.
Patients and clients come to him with a range of worries. He works with addiction, trauma and abuse, depression and bipolar difficulties. He also supports people facing carer stress, chronic illness, communication problems and fatherhood issues.
Andrew takes an integrative approach, combining different methods to respond to what an individual needs. He aims to make sessions practical. That can mean talking through a problem, testing small changes, or focusing on present goals and steps forward.
He trained to MSc level in Counselling and Psychotherapy and holds Relate's Certificate in Relational Counselling. He is a Registered and Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is an Accredited Member of the National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists.
Before working in independent practice he held clinical and management roles in organisations such as Mind, Relate, the Dove Service and NHS Trusts. He has also worked in employee assistance and mental health service delivery roles and provides clinical supervision.
People who come to him can expect a straightforward, adult-focused conversation about pressures at home and at work. He offers practical tools, listening and planning to help people manage change and day-to-day strain.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the client's own perspective. The therapist listens without directing, helping someone clarify thoughts and feelings and decide what matters most. This approach can suit people facing grief, depression or stress who want space to understand their responses.Solution-Focused Therapy is short-term and goal oriented. It concentrates on small, practical changes and on what a person wants to be different. That can help with career decisions, coping with life changes, and everyday parenting challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and then use elements from different approaches where useful. Decisions about methods are made together and can change as needs evolve.
If you plan to use online sessions confirm the exact session formats before booking. The main practical benefit is fitting sessions into a busy life - you can arrange meetings without travel, make time for a shorter check-in during a work break, or choose a format that needs less bandwidth. Online work also makes it easier to keep continuity of care when schedules or locations change.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which family and parenting concerns does he help with?
He helps people with parenting strain, fatherhood issues, family problems, communication problems and the stress that comes with caring roles.
What style of therapy does he use in sessions?
He works in an integrative way using client-centred, solution-focused and systemic ideas to guide conversations and plan small, practical steps.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has seven years' experience working as a counsellor and therapist in the UK, including roles in NHS services and charities.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy and Relate's Certificate in Relational Counselling. He is registered and accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he see international clients?
He does not accept international clients at present.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.