Andrea Reid, BACP

Andrea Reid is a counsellor who uses a client-centred way of working. She believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths to build on. Andrea aims to offer calm, straightforward support for people facing stress, anxiety, parenting worries, self-esteem issues and career concerns.

With three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom, Andrea helps people manage major life changes and everyday pressures. She listens without judgement and encourages practical steps that feel manageable. Sessions focus on what matters most to the person in front of her and on small changes that add up.

Andrea draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to help people notice patterns that may keep repeating. Her client-centred approach keeps the person’s priorities at the heart of every session.

People come to Andrea for a range of concerns beyond stress and anxiety. These include caregiving strain, fertility and pregnancy issues, postpartum depression, money worries, panic attacks, and midlife challenges. She also supports those coping with serious health matters such as cancer and ageing-related issues.

Work with Andrea usually involves talking, reflecting and trying practical strategies between sessions. She aims to help people build confidence, cope better day to day, and make clearer choices about next steps. If you are looking for steady, empathetic support, Andrea offers a collaborative space to begin that work.

How Andrea’s approaches work for online therapy

Andrea uses a client-centred way of working that keeps the person’s goals front and centre. This approach focuses on listening and following what matters most to the client, helping them find their own solutions and strengths.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is another tool she draws on. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, panic and stress-related problems.

Psychodynamic ideas may be used to notice repeating relationship and emotional patterns. This can help people understand where certain reactions come from and make different choices going forward.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Andrea works with each person to discover which methods feel most helpful for their goals and preferences. She adapts the mix of listening, practical exercises and reflection to suit the individual.

The therapist’s biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can offer similar therapeutic benefits at a distance while helping people work through daily pressures and long-term concerns.