Counsellor profile

Andrew Merz, BACP

United Kingdom

BACP counsellor - Anger and mood concerns

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CredentialsBACP
RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 45296
Experience5 years
LanguagesEnglish
LocationUnited Kingdom

About

ACT techniques
CBT strategies
Client-centred work

About Andrew

Andrew Merz is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and anger, and he offers direct help for relationship strain and life transitions.

He uses a mix of practical talking therapies. Sessions focus on what you want to change and on small, doable steps you can try between meetings. Conversations are guided by clear techniques rather than jargon, so people can use what they learn in everyday life.

Andrew draws on several approaches to shape the work. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps break unhelpful thinking and behaviour cycles. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports values-based choices when feelings feel overwhelming. He also uses client-centred ideas to keep sessions focused on the person in front of him.

People come for a range of concerns beyond mood, including addictions, sleep and eating issues, parenting stress, career questions and ADHD-related challenges. He also works with trauma, grief and intimacy-related worries when individuals seek to process difficult experiences.

Andrew aims for a straightforward, respectful way of working. He and the client set goals together and review progress as they go. If you prefer a practical tone and clear exercises, his approach is aimed at steady, manageable change.

How sessions work

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Andrew commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and gives practical techniques to change patterns that keep problems going. ACT helps people focus on what matters to them and to act in line with values even when strong emotions arise.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. He will work with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed. That collaborative check-in helps make the work feel relevant and manageable.

Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around a job or family commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows people to use skills learned in sessions in the settings where they live and work, which can aid practical change.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Addictions LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivity InfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodHypnotherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger issues does he address?

He works with people who snip at loved ones, feel building resentment, get frustrated at work, or are affected by someone elses anger. Anger is listed alongside depression, anxiety and relationship concerns.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions are practical and conversational, using evidence-based techniques and plain-language explanations. The focus is on clear steps you can try between sessions.

How much experience does he have?

He has five years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

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

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for?

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

How do I begin working with him?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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