Andrea Witt, NCPS

Andrea Witt is a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist who has broad experience across mental health concerns and a focused speciality in postnatal mental health. She draws on personal experience of postnatal anxiety after the birth of her daughter to inform empathetic, practical support for parents feeling lost, frightened, or overwhelmed. Andrea supports women at different stages after birth - from those with newborns to parents of toddlers and older children - and also works with men who are struggling with issues around becoming a parent.

Her clinical work is grounded in a form of CBT known as rational emotive behavioural therapy (REBT), which targets unhelpful thinking patterns and emphasises practical strategies to manage the present-day challenges that arise after childbirth. While her approach is goal-focused and oriented to the here-and-now, she integrates additional therapeutic training and specific techniques developed for birth trauma where appropriate. This blended method aims to address both immediate symptoms and the underlying thoughts that sustain them.

Andrea cultivates an open, warm, and nonjudgmental space where clients can speak freely and feel truly heard. Her manner is friendly and attentive, with an emphasis on collaborating with each client to set clear goals and work toward meaningful change.

Flexible therapeutic approaches for online parent and postnatal support

Andrea uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours - a practical, skills-based approach that can reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms and improve daily functioning. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) complements this work by encouraging clients to clarify personal values and build psychological flexibility, which can be helpful for managing difficult emotions related to parenthood and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy offers a warm, nonjudgmental framework that prioritises the client's own perspective and supports emotional processing through empathic listening and acceptance.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Andrea collaborates with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences. She adapts techniques over time so therapy remains focused and relevant.

Online therapy with Andrea is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which provides flexibility for clients balancing parenting, work, and daily life. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals and to continue therapy even when in-person meetings are difficult, helping clients maintain momentum toward their goals.