Justin Andrews, BACP

Justin Andrews is a BACP-registered UK counsellor who brings deep, practical experience from work across social care and mental health settings. He has worked with people in areas such as mental health, learning disabilities and neurodiversity, criminal justice, and with young people, supporting clients through complex mental health challenges as well as more common concerns like stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, and depression. His approach is informed by a long personal commitment to personal development and contemplative practice, and he aims to help people meet life’s difficulties with increased resilience and meaning.

Alongside mainstream counselling practice, Justin teaches counselling and leads meditation and Buddhism-informed mindfulness sessions at a nearby prison. He continues his own study and practice in meditation, a pursuit he has followed since his teenage years. As a BACP-registered practitioner - BACP meaning the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - he emphasizes a collaborative, respectful process that supports learning, growth and change so clients can build more satisfying and enjoyable lives.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options

Justin Andrews draws on client-centered work and evidence-based techniques to shape online therapy that fits each person’s needs. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes respect, empathy and the client’s own resources - the therapist follows the client’s lead to explore goals and build self-understanding, useful for relationship issues, life transitions and self-esteem challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood and change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness practices and attention skills that can help with stress, sleep problems, chronic pain and grounding during difficult emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Justin works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods feel most helpful based on their goals and preferences. He combines approaches where appropriate and adapts to what suits the client.

Online therapy options - video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging - offer flexibility for people with busy lives or limited local access to services. These options make it easier to schedule sessions, maintain continuity of care during life changes, and access registered professionals and therapists from different locations while working toward meaningful change.