Andrew Leighton, BACP

Andrew Leighton is a BACP registered integrated psychotherapist who prioritises building a trusting therapeutic relationship where people feel heard and respected. He works with compassion, empathy, and a non-judgemental stance to create a space for exploration and change. Sessions are led primarily by the individual to support personal discovery, while Andrew offers guidance to help unpack life narratives, identify limiting beliefs and mindset patterns, and find practical ways forward.

Trained as an integrated practitioner, he draws on a range of evidence-informed methods to tailor work to each person. His background includes Person Centred approaches, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gestalt, Narrative, and Attachment-informed work. He also highlights training and qualifications that support this integrative practice, including a Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Integrated Psychotherapy, specialist training in Addiction Therapy and Substance Misuse Counselling, and additional courses in Grief and Loss, Existential Anxiety, Recovery Pathways, and Compassionate Inquiry with Gabor Maté.

Andrew has experience supporting people with addictions, bereavement, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, body image concerns, low self-esteem, and many other life challenges. He aims to adapt methods to the needs and goals presented in therapy, helping individuals move through stuck patterns toward improved well-being. He hopes to hear from you soon.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy with an Integrated Practitioner

Andrew integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based approaches, and Client-Centered principles to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and taking steps toward a meaningful life - it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and getting unstuck. Attachment-Based Therapy explores early relationship patterns and how they shape current connections, which can support work with intimacy, abandonment, and family dynamics. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and a non-judgemental stance, creating a collaborative space for self-exploration and emotional processing.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Andrew works collaboratively to identify the best fit based on each person’s needs, goals, and preferences. He adapts methods over time so the work remains relevant and responsive to change.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility by allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. This range of options helps people access consistent support around work, family commitments, or mobility limitations, while preserving the depth of therapeutic connection that licensed professionals aim to provide.