Andrew Leighton, BACP

Andrew Leighton is a compassionate, empathic and non-judgemental integrated psychotherapist who places the therapeutic relationship at the centre of his work. He prioritises creating a space where people feel heard and able to explore their experience, while guiding sessions in a way that helps uncover unhelpful narratives, limiting beliefs and life scripts that can keep someone feeling stuck.

Sessions are client-led, enabling personal exploration, while Andrew offers structure and clinical input to help make sense of patterns, emotions and behaviours. He has practical experience supporting people with addictions, bereavement, anxiety, depression, divorce and separation, body dysmorphia, low self-esteem and a wide range of other concerns.

Andrew is registered with the BACP, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and holds a Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Integrated Psychotherapy - an advanced postgraduate qualification. His training also includes Addiction Therapy, Substance Misuse Counselling, Grief and Loss work, existential anxiety, recovery pathways and Compassionate Enquiry.

As an integrated practitioner he draws on a range of approaches - including person-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques, Gestalt, narrative methods and attachment-informed practice - tailoring interventions to the individual needs of each person. He welcomes enquiries from people ready to begin a therapeutic process and aims to collaborate on clear, achievable goals.