- Person-centred base
- ACT and CBT methods
- Work on relationships
About Andrea
Andrea Croston is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with four years of professional experience. She works with young adults and others facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem issues, and life transitions. Andrea also lists support for ADHD, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related struggles, and career worries among her focus areas.
Andrea trained to Level 4 in counselling and psychotherapy, completing that award in September 2022. She draws on a person-centred foundation and practical therapeutic methods to help people talk through what is hard for them. Her practice reflects many years of voluntary work in charity settings and hands-on listening with people in crisis.
In sessions she uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centred work. That mix is used to address things like avoidance, codependency, body image, grief, and coping with chronic illness. She avoids presenting herself as the expert and treats the person in front of her as the authority on their experience.
Andrea says she keeps developing professionally and personally, and that ongoing learning informs her practice. Her background includes work with people affected by adoption and foster care, abandonment, ageing concerns, autism spectrum issues, and caregiver stress. She aims to support people processing major life changes and emotional pain.
Sessions are offered in English and Andrea accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and are organised through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Andrea uses therapeutic approaches in online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, avoidance and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and provides practical tools to change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with depression, anxiety and low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and personal preferences and together decide which methods to try. That collaborative way means approaches can be adjusted if something does not fit.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into study or work schedules, reduce travel time, and allow a quicker check-in on busy days. Different approaches can be used effectively in remote work - for example CBT tasks between sessions or ACT exercises during meetings - and the therapist can advise which methods suit a client’s routine.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction and grief among many concerns. Young adult issues such as career, identity and relationship pressures are explicitly listed.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is primarily person-centred, with practical elements from ACT, CBT and DBT. She treats the client as the expert and uses methods to help people manage thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional practice since completing her Level 4 counselling and psychotherapy award in 2022, plus many years volunteering in charity settings.
What credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Confirm any regional details before booking.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How much will it cost?
Costs vary depending on location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
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