- Person-centred focus
- Practical coping skills
- Works with trauma
About Andrea
Andrea Croston is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, low self-esteem and grief. She also supports those dealing with trauma, relationship or intimacy issues, eating or sleeping problems, parenting strain, and challenges linked to ADHD and bipolar. Andrea works with clients who are LGBT and with many other life changes that cause pain and overload.
Andrea trained over many years and completed a Level 4 qualification in counselling and psychotherapy in September 2022. She also holds BACP registration, which is listed among her credentials. Before qualifying she spent around two decades volunteering in charity settings and supporting people through traumatic events.
Her core stance is person-centred. She believes the person seeking help understands their own hurt best. Sessions focus on listening carefully, reflecting what matters, and helping clients find their own steps forward. Andrea blends person-centred work with techniques drawn from cognitive behavioural approaches and acceptance and commitment ideas when these suit the person.
She keeps developing professionally and personally and does not present herself as the only expert in the room. Andrea aims to provide steady support while clients explore feelings, set goals and practise new coping skills.
If someone wishes to begin, they use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling. Because schedules can fill, she is sometimes flexible to accommodate a suitable time.
Andrea trained over many years and completed a Level 4 qualification in counselling and psychotherapy in September 2022. She also holds BACP registration, which is listed among her credentials. Before qualifying she spent around two decades volunteering in charity settings and supporting people through traumatic events.
Her core stance is person-centred. She believes the person seeking help understands their own hurt best. Sessions focus on listening carefully, reflecting what matters, and helping clients find their own steps forward. Andrea blends person-centred work with techniques drawn from cognitive behavioural approaches and acceptance and commitment ideas when these suit the person.
She keeps developing professionally and personally and does not present herself as the only expert in the room. Andrea aims to provide steady support while clients explore feelings, set goals and practise new coping skills.
If someone wishes to begin, they use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling. Because schedules can fill, she is sometimes flexible to accommodate a suitable time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic 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 issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood 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 issuesWorkplace issuesYoung 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 TherapyGottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Andrea’s approaches translate to online work
Andrea integrates person-centred care with cognitive behavioural and acceptance and commitment ideas. Client-centred work focuses on listening and making space for what the person says, helping them notice feelings and choices. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and supports practical experiments to shift unhelpful patterns. Acceptance and commitment therapy helps people accept difficult feelings while choosing actions that match their values.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Andrea will talk with each person about what feels useful and adapt techniques to their goals and preferences. The work usually blends talking, reflective exercises and small practical steps agreed together.
The therapist biography does not specify which session formats are offered here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help maintain continuity during life changes and let people join from different locations when that suits them.
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does Andrea commonly help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression and self-esteem issues, as well as trauma, relationship and intimacy-related problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Andrea follows a person-centred approach that emphasises listening and working at the client’s pace, with practical techniques from CBT and ACT added when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
Andrea has around four years of professional practice since qualifying, and she brings nearly 20 years of volunteer experience supporting people in charity settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted.
How are fees and payments arranged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
Before you get in touch
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