Counsellor profile
Andrew Higginbottom, NCPS
United Kingdom
Counsellor for relationships and anxiety
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- Credentials
- NCPS
- Registration
- NCPS, United Kingdom / NCS21-00072
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Codependency patterns
- Attachment issues
- ACT and CBT approaches
About Andrew
Andrew Higginbottom is a counsellor registered with NCPS and has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. He works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem, motivation and confidence. He also supports people facing grief, trauma, addiction and issues around intimacy and identity.
Andrew believes clients know their own story and brings a respectful, listening approach. Sessions focus on practical steps and building on existing strengths. He helps people notice patterns that hold them back and try small changes that fit into everyday life.
His work commonly addresses attachment and codependency patterns, abandonment fears and communication problems. He also supports people with neurodiversity-related concerns such as autism and Asperger syndrome, and with body image, caregiver stress and chronic illness issues. He helps with coping during life transitions and with burnout or compassion fatigue.
Clinically he draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based approaches, along with client-centred and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ideas. That mix is used to help people practise new ways of thinking, feeling and relating rather than simply talking about problems.
Sessions are intended to be practical and paced to suit each person. Andrew encourages people to set small, manageable goals and to test what works for them. He asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before booking the first session so sessions can begin with clear priorities.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and problems with motivation. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current attachments and communication; it can help with codependency, abandonment fears and relationship difficulties. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and on the person’s own goals, giving space for them to name what matters and steering work at their pace.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He treats choice of method as collaborative and will help clients pick what fits their goals and personal style. Sometimes a practical CBT exercise is useful; other times exploring attachment patterns is more helpful. He will check in and adapt as the work progresses.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example shorter check-ins can be scheduled at lunchtime, or sessions can remove travel time and let people attend from a quieter spot when that suits them. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use these practical benefits to help people maintain progress between sessions and practise new skills in day-to-day situations.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he support?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, low self-esteem, motivation, grief, trauma, addiction and intimacy-related concerns.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses a listening, client-centred stance and practical exercises from ACT, CBT, DBT and attachment-based ideas to help people try different ways of relating and coping.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
What are his credentials and location?
He is registered with NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.
Does he work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.