Andrew Reid, BACP

Andrew Reid is a BACP-registered counsellor with 15 years' experience in practice. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and family concerns, anger, addictions, depression and life changes. He also offers coaching to support career and purpose questions.

Andrew uses a Person Centred approach, also called Client-Centred Therapy. That means sessions are non-directive and focus on the person's experience. He listens actively and reflects what comes up, rather than imposing a fixed plan.

He trained to a Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and has worked since 2011. Voluntary work with a charity for survivors of sexual assault and violence gave him practical exposure to trauma and its long-term effects. That experience informs how he works with issues such as post-traumatic stress and intimacy-related concerns.

Sessions are geared to exploring feelings, improving communication, and reducing the pressure that leads to outbursts or stubborn resentment. He often helps people look at attachment and control issues, guilt and shame, and forgiveness as part of managing anger and relationship strain.

Andrew describes his role as listening closely, questioning gently, and supporting clearer choices. He prefers to help people talk through what they find difficult, make sense of repeated patterns, and decide what changes are realistic for them. If someone is considering counselling, he advises completing the matching questionnaire and booking a first session to see how the approach fits.

Client‑Centred work and online counselling