Andrew Higginbottom

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship and family
• Self esteem and confidence

About Andrew

Andrew Higginbottom works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and issues such as self-esteem, motivation and confidence using a collaborative, person-focused style. He is credentialed with NCPS and has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

He works from the view that each person knows their story best. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps and on using the client's existing strengths. Andrew listens to what matters to the client and helps them try different ways of responding to difficult thoughts and feelings.

His background includes short-term and longer-term work with people facing depression, trauma and grief, addictions, bipolar spectrum concerns and challenges around intimacy, sexuality and body image. He also supports people dealing with parenting strain, carer stress, chronic illness and neurodiversity like autism and Asperger syndrome.

Andrew draws on several therapeutic approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. He uses these methods to help people develop new coping skills, improve communication and manage mood fluctuations.

Sessions are offered in English and are based in the United Kingdom. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire then schedule a first session via the Talk to a counsellor online button.

How Andrew uses therapeutic approaches in online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose values-based steps anyway; it is useful for anxiety, low mood and motivation problems. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going and on practising new coping strategies for issues like depression, sleep and anger. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns and early bonds to help improve communication and manage intimacy-related difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Andrew will discuss your aims and preferences and agree together which methods to try. He sees the selection of techniques as collaborative and open to change as therapy progresses.

Please confirm current session formats before booking because the profile does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work or family commitments, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They can also be chosen when someone prefers not to be on camera or needs a lower-bandwidth option. For practical next steps, use the Talk to a counsellor online button and complete the short matching questionnaire to arrange a first appointment.

Topics Andrew lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Somatization
• Traumatic brain injury
• Trichotillomania
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Existential Therapy
• Gottman Method
• Jungian Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems
• Systemic Therapy

Questions about Andrew

Does he work with anxiety and stress?

Yes. He supports people with stress and anxiety using practical strategies and behavioural techniques.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy.

How much experience does he have?

He has three years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom and holds NCPS credentials.

Where is he based and what are his credentials?

He practises in the United Kingdom and is credentialed with NCPS.

Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?

He does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are offered to people in the United Kingdom only.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.