- Person-centred approach
- BACP registered
- Supports adoption concerns
About Andrea
Andrea Croston is a BACP counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. She also supports people dealing with trauma, addictions, grief, parenting strain and adoption and foster care related issues. Her manner is calm and listening-led, and she focuses on creating a space where people can say what matters to them.
Andrea trained to Level 4 in counselling and psychotherapy, awarded in September 2022, and she uses that person-centred foundation in her work. She draws on a range of approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to fit each person’s needs. Andrea emphasises practical skills as well as talking through feelings.
She began this path over 20 years ago through volunteer roles at charities. Those years of listening and supporting people through difficult times shaped how she works today. Andrea keeps developing professionally and personally to stay responsive to people’s concerns.
Andrea does not present herself as the expert in a person’s life; she sees clients as the experts on their own experience. Her role is to offer steady support, coping strategies and a calm, non-judgemental presence while people work through painful issues.
To arrange a match, follow the Start Therapy button and complete the short questionnaire. Scheduling then follows according to the therapist’s availability and the site’s subscription billing system, which can be cancelled at any time.
How Andrea’s approaches can work online
Andrea commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside a person-centred stance. ACT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on emotional patterns formed in relationships and helps people build steadier ways of relating to others and themselves.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Andrea will discuss what matters to the person and try different ways of working together. The decision about which methods to use is collaborative and guided by the client’s goals and preferences.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make fitting therapy into a busy week easier, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need a lower-bandwidth option. Registered or accredited professionals often adapt tools like ACT exercises and attachment-focused conversations to work well in remote sessions.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Andrea support?
Andrea works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions and grief. She also has experience with adoption and foster care related concerns and parenting strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her core approach is person-centred, with listening and empathy at the centre. She combines this with practical techniques drawn from CBT, ACT and attachment-informed methods when useful.
What is her experience background?
Andrea began volunteering with charities over 20 years ago and gained practical experience supporting people through trauma. She completed a Level 4 qualification in counselling and psychotherapy in September 2022 and has four years of professional practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and Andrea accepts international clients as part of her practice.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether online or other formats are offered.
How does cost work for sessions?
Session fees vary with location and the therapist’s scheduling. Sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.