Andy Bouwman

Andy Bouwman is an AASW credentialed social worker and therapist based in Australia with five years' clinical experience. He works with people presenting with depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions and relationship concerns. He also focuses on attachment issues, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, personality concerns, social anxiety and life purpose.

Andy practised for several years in public mental health settings in Melbourne. That work involved supporting people with complex presentations, including trauma-related problems and addiction. He uses that background to help people who feel stuck after a change, or who are unsure what matters next.

In sessions he primarily uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, while drawing on psychodynamic ideas and EMDR when appropriate. That means he works with thoughts and values, looks at patterns that come from relationships, and can use trauma-focused techniques where needed. He aims to match methods to the issue being worked on rather than following a single rule.

Sessions are practical and talk-based. People can expect to name what feels most urgent, try out strategies between sessions, and reflect on how past relationships influence present choices. He pays attention to how guilt, shame or attachment difficulties affect ability to move forward.

Andy commonly helps people wrestling with career uncertainty, questions about life purpose, or the fallout from relationship breakdowns. He supports straightforward problem solving alongside deeper work about patterns and meaning, for those who want both approaches.

How his approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and committed action. Online ACT sessions typically help people clarify what matters and try small experiments in daily life to reduce avoidance and move toward meaningful activity.

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that helps reduce the intensity of distressing memories. When appropriate, EMDR in sessions can be used to process specific traumatic memories and lower their emotional charge.

Psychodynamic therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. In online sessions this often means talking through recurring themes and noticing how past attachments influence present decisions and emotions.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. He will discuss options with each person and decide together which methods fit their goals, needs and preferences. That collaborative choice can change over time as issues shift.

The original biography does not list explicit session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can help fit sessions into busy lives by reducing travel, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it easier to schedule around work or family commitments.