Justin Andrews

• Stress and anxiety
• CBT and mindfulness
• Relationship work

About Justin

Justin Andrews works on stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression and relationship and family issues using a practical, person-focused counselling style. He is BACP registered and has 14 years' counselling experience in the UK.

Justin draws on a long career in social care alongside his counselling practice. He has worked in mental health, learning disabilities and neurodiversity, criminal justice and with young people. That background informs how he talks with people about complex or overlapping issues.

In sessions he uses clear, structured approaches alongside listening and reflection. He offers cognitive behavioural techniques to look at thoughts and patterns, emotionally-focused work around relationships and mindfulness-based exercises to manage stress and sleep. Solution-focused methods are used to set short-term goals and practical steps.

Justin also brings experience of working with issues linked to autism and Asperger syndrome, cancer, chronic pain and long-term illness, and the effects of military service. He helps people dealing with parenting strain, divorce and family of origin problems, anger and low self-esteem.

He teaches counselling and mindfulness, and continues a long personal practice of meditation. That combination of teaching and practice shapes his straightforward, skills-based approach. People can expect clear explanations of methods and practical tools to try between sessions.

How his approaches translate to online work

Justin uses cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness in ways that suit remote sessions. CBT involves identifying thought patterns and testing them with practical exercises, which can be set as tasks between appointments. Mindfulness therapy focuses on simple breathing and attention exercises to reduce stress and improve sleep, and these can be practised together during a session.

He also uses emotionally-focused therapy to look at relationship patterns and communication. This approach helps people name feelings and try new ways of responding, and it can be discussed and practised in conversation during online meetings.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with the client about their goals, preferences and what works for them, then suggest which methods to try and when to review progress. That decision is made collaboratively rather than fixed in advance.

The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting appointments around work or caring duties and reducing travel time. If you need confirmation of which session formats are available, check before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to keep regular sessions and apply techniques between meetings.

Topics Justin lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Grief
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• ADHD
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Cancer
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Communication problems
• Divorce and separation
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Mood disorders
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Justin

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He works with anxiety and stress using approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness to help manage symptoms.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He uses Client-Centred Therapy alongside cognitive behavioural therapy, emotionally-focused therapy, mindfulness and solution-focused methods.

How much experience does he have?

He has 14 years of counselling experience and many additional years working in social care settings including mental health and criminal justice.

Is he accredited and where is he based?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session formats before booking as the biography does not specify which formats are used.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start with him?

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