Andrea Stott, BACP

Andrea Stott is a therapist who specialises in resolving complex trauma, addiction, and difficulties in adulthood that stem from a difficult childhood. She also works with relationship difficulties and complex grief and loss, bringing focused experience to clients navigating long-standing emotional wounds and life transitions.

She 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 combines clinical and academic qualifications, including Level 5 training in Advanced Psychotherapy and in PTSD, Level 4 training in Grief and Loss and as a Therapeutic Practitioner in Mental Health, PSyTap training in trauma removal, a BSc (Hons 2:1) in Health, and an MSc in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. The BSc represents an undergraduate degree in health, and the MSc is a postgraduate qualification focused on approaches to thinking and behaviour.

Andrea draws on this range of training to support adults facing complex presentations, helping them to make sense of past experiences and to build more adaptive ways of coping. Her work is suited to people seeking structured approaches to change as well as those needing a compassionate space to process loss and relational difficulties.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Andrea uses a range of approaches tailored to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviours to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, addiction and stress and to build practical coping skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and develop greater psychological flexibility by combining acceptance strategies with committed action toward personal values. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises empathetic listening and respect, providing a supportive environment where clients can explore feelings, work through grief, and strengthen self-understanding.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Andrea works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences, and she adapts the work as those needs evolve.

Online therapy with a registered professional offers practical flexibility. Sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and other commitments, and they can improve access for people who find in-person appointments difficult. These options help maintain continuity of care and allow therapists to tailor contact to the client’s everyday life.