- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-based work
About Andrew
Andrew Higginbottom is a counsellor registered with NCPS in the United Kingdom and has three years of professional experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, motivation and confidence. He also supports those facing depression, grief, addiction and ongoing difficulties linked to trauma and abuse.
He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. In sessions he encourages people to name difficult feelings and to notice patterns that keep causing the same problems. The focus is on practical steps people can try between meetings as well as talking things through in the room.
Clients bring a wide range of concerns, including intimacy-related problems, body image, sleep and eating difficulties, caregiver stress and neurodivergent issues such as autism or Asperger syndrome. He also works with people dealing with relationship and family tensions, communication or control issues, and workplace or career stress.
Andrew describes the person seeking help as the expert in their own life. He aims to combine the person’s strengths with evidence-informed techniques to help them tackle recurring problems. Sessions will typically involve exploring emotions, identifying unhelpful patterns and learning concrete coping skills.
People who prefer straightforward, practical conversation about feelings and behaviour often choose him. To begin, readers should use the site’s matching tool to schedule an initial session and to confirm current session options and fees.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and naming emotions and the interaction patterns they create. It can help when feelings are hard to say and when recurring relationship or interaction patterns keep causing stress.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to notice thoughts and feelings without fighting them, and to take actions that match their values. This approach is often used for anxiety, low mood and difficulties with motivation.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship experiences affect current responses to closeness, trust and conflict. It can be helpful for people noticing repeated patterns around abandonment, attachment or commitment worries.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will work collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their situation and goals, and he adapts tools from different approaches as needed.
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. Many people choose online sessions because they can fit appointments into a busy day, avoid travel time, or select shorter check-in meetings when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often aim to make sessions straightforward to schedule and to match practical needs with therapeutic goals.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he frequently help with?
He commonly supports people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief and addiction, and with relationship and family tensions.
Does he use Emotionally-Focused Therapy?
Yes. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is listed among his approaches and is used to look at emotions and relationship patterns.
What is his professional background?
He has three years of professional experience working as a counsellor and is registered with NCPS in the United Kingdom.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.