Andrew Higginbottom, NCPS
Andrew Higginbottom is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- +19 more
About Andrew
Andrew Higginbottom is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom. He holds NCPS accreditation and has three years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety and depression. He frames clients as experts in their own lives and focuses on building strengths rather than labelling problems.
He often helps people who are struggling with relationship tensions, family conflict, low self-esteem and motivation. He also works with those facing grief, trauma, addiction and issues around intimacy or sexual identity.
Background and approach
Practical concerns such as sleep, eating, career stress and managing life changes are part of his work too. Andrew uses a mix of evidence-based methods and person-centred listening to help people find clearer ways forward. Sessions aim to make difficult feelings easier to understand and to build small, useful skills for day-to-day life.
He encourages clients to notice what matters to them and to try manageable steps toward those values. People meet him for short-term support or for longer conversations about recurring patterns such as attachment or avoidance. He pays attention to how past experiences shape present choices and relationships.
Conversations are paced to what each person feels ready to tackle. Sessions are conducted in English and delivered online by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. To begin, a person completes a brief matching questionnaire and books a time that suits them.
Fees vary with location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS21-00072 | January 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Andrew works with
Everything Andrew lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
Approaches Andrew lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
He also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps people understand repeated relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns and how attachment styles affect closeness and trust.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods suit the person's goals, preferences and situation. Sessions can include listening, practical exercises and skill-building tailored to what the client wants to try.
Online therapy offers flexibility for different lives and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations, phone sessions work well when bandwidth or movement is an issue, and live chat or text messaging suit quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or other commitments while keeping sessions focused and useful.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems can be discussed in sessions?
Andrew works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, addiction and body image difficulties.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He combines person-centred listening with practical techniques from approaches such as ACT, CBT and DBT to help people understand emotions and build small skills.
How much experience does he have?
The counsellor has three years of professional practice in the UK supporting people with emotional and relationship difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Therapy is provided by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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