Counsellor profile
Andrew Higginbottom, NCPS
United Kingdom
Counsellor - anxiety and relationships
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- CredentialsNCPS
- RegistrationNCPS, United Kingdom / NCS21-00072
- Experience3 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- ACT
- CBT
- attachment work
About Andrew
Andrew Higginbottom is a counsellor registered with the NCPS in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. He regularly works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflicts, low self-esteem and motivation. He also addresses concerns such as anger, grief, addictions and sleep or eating difficulties.
He approaches sessions with a straightforward, client-centred style that treats the person as the expert in their own life. Conversations focus on what is happening now, what patterns keep repeating, and which small changes might feel manageable. Practical skills and short exercises are used alongside talking so people leave with things to try between sessions.
Andrew uses several evidence-informed approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Attachment-Based Therapy. He draws on each approach to help with emotional regulation, relationship patterns and values-based choices rather than offering a single fixed method.
Clients can expect a collaborative style. Andrew aims to identify clear goals and to check progress as therapy continues. He highlights strengths and past coping strategies as starting points for change.
He has worked with a broad range of concerns beyond anxiety and mood, including ADHD-related issues, attachment and abandonment themes, caregiver stress, and intimacy-related matters. Sessions are conducted in English and follow the registration standards of the NCPS.
How sessions work
How Andrew uses therapy approaches online
Andrew draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters most to them and to practise small, values-based steps. ACT often focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and choosing actions that reflect personal priorities rather than trying to eliminate every difficult feeling.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to identify thinking and behaviour patterns that maintain anxiety or anger. Sessions may include simple behavioural experiments, thought records or activity planning to test new ways of responding to stressful situations.
Attachment-Based Therapy informs work on relationship patterns and repeated emotional reactions. This approach looks at how past connections shape current responses and aims to develop more helpful ways of relating to others.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with the client to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as things progress. The aim is to match practical techniques to the person’s current situation and to check what is actually helping.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits mean therapy can slot into everyday life more readily for many people.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He offers support for stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, low self-esteem, anger, grief and related concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He works in a client-centred, practical way that combines talking with short exercises and skills practice.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has three years of professional experience working with people on emotional and relationship difficulties.
What credentials and region does he practise in?
He is registered with the NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients; sessions are arranged within the United Kingdom.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to start sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and 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 anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.