Andrew Leighton

Andrew Leighton is a BACP-registered psychotherapist in the United Kingdom with four years' clinical experience. He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and people coping with life changes. He also supports people facing relationship and family problems, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, and career or life-purpose doubts.

Andrew uses a mix of approaches to suit each person. He prefers sessions that are led by the client while offering guidance to help clarify unhelpful beliefs and life patterns. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas, Client-Centred methods, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and elements of Mindfulness and Narrative work.

In practice he focuses on practical steps and clear talk. He helps people name recurring thoughts, notice how they respond to stress, and test small changes in day-to-day life. That can include looking at how past attachments shape current relationships and how values and goals relate to decisions about work and family.

Andrew also works with issues around addiction, body image, fatherhood, blended family challenges, and compassion fatigue. He uses concrete techniques from CBT alongside reflective, attachment-informed conversations to address these areas. Sessions aim to make problems easier to understand and manage rather than promising quick fixes.

Sessions are conducted in English and follow the processes Andrew outlines for new clients. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first appointment through the service button provided.

How his approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify their values and take actions that matter to them, while learning simple ways to notice unhelpful thoughts. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses practical exercises to change patterns that keep problems going. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional responses, which can help with intimacy and family-related issues.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He will work collaboratively with each person to decide whether ACT, CBT, attachment-focused conversations, or a combination fits best. That choice is reviewed as goals and needs change over time.

The practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting appointments around work and family life and keeping momentum between meetings. The original profile does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find that remote sessions make it easier to maintain regular check-ins and to practise techniques in everyday settings.