Andrea Stokes, BACP

Andrea Stokes is a person-centered counsellor and hypnotherapist who supports people as they explore their thoughts, feelings, and life experiences. She focuses on creating a calm and accepting environment where individuals can gain clearer self-understanding and find practical ways to move forward. Andrea specialises in working with anxiety and depression, and she helps clients strengthen self-esteem and confidence through tailored conversations and therapeutic techniques.

Her work includes supporting adults who have experienced childhood sexual abuse, and she also offers care to children and young people who are coping with bereavement. As a practitioner with BACP affiliation - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - Andrea follows recognised professional standards in her approach. She combines client-centered counselling with hypnotherapy when appropriate, adapting the pace and focus to each person’s needs to help them manage stress, process trauma, and navigate life changes with greater resilience and clarity.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Andrea primarily uses client-centered therapy and hypnotherapy in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening with empathy and creating a supportive space so the person can explore their own goals and solutions; it is often helpful for issues such as anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and adjusting to life changes.

Hypnotherapy uses relaxation and focused attention to help access deeper resources and change unhelpful patterns; it can be useful for habits, panic symptoms, phobias, and building confidence when used alongside talking therapy.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Andrea works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and comfort levels. This range of options helps make therapy accessible for people who balance work, family, or travel, while allowing licensed professionals and therapists to maintain continuity of care across locations.