Andrea Stott , BACP

Andrea Stott is a therapist with 12 years of clinical experience who focuses on complex trauma, addiction and difficulties in adulthood that relate to a challenging childhood. She also supports people dealing with relationship problems and complex grief or loss, working to help clients navigate painful histories and present-day struggles with compassion and practical strategies.

Andrea is a member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and practices in line with their code of practice and ethical framework. Her training includes Advanced Psychotherapy Level 5 and PTSD Level 5, qualifications that reflect advanced work with trauma and severe stress responses. She holds a Grief and Loss Level 4 qualification and is a Therapeutic Practitioner in Mental Health Level 4, which support her work with bereavement and mental health challenges. She is PSyTap trained in trauma Removal and has academic degrees including a BSc (Hons 2:1) in Health and an MSc in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - the latter being a master’s level qualification in CBT.

Andrea combines evidence-informed techniques with a client-centered approach to tailor therapy to each person’s needs, drawing on a range of clinical methods to address stress, anxiety, mood difficulties, attachment and relationship concerns, and related issues across the lifespan.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Sessions

Andrea works with a mix of approaches to meet different needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and taking committed action - it is often used for anxiety, depression and stress-related problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms and improve coping - it is commonly applied for anxiety, low mood, trauma-related responses and addictive behaviours. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, non-directive stance where the therapist offers empathy and support to help clients explore their experiences and find their own solutions - this approach can be particularly helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem and grief.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Andrea will work together with each person to identify which methods best match their goals, preferences and circumstances, and she adapts her approach as therapy progresses.

Online therapy provides practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. These options make it easier for people to access consistent care from home or another convenient location and to maintain continuity of support when life is busy or travel is difficult.