Andrea Witt, NCPS

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful inner thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on practical changes to thinking and behaviour to reduce symptoms and improve daily routines. It is commonly used for anxiety, sleeping problems, obsessive thoughts and mood concerns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and increase present-moment awareness; it often helps with stress, rumination and sleep issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Andrea talks with people about their goals, their preferences and what has helped or not helped before. Together they try methods and adjust the plan so the work feels useful and manageable rather than overwhelming.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a lunch break and need less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins or people who prefer written communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy around caring duties, work and busy days while keeping the same collaborative approach Andrea uses in person.