Andrew Higginbottom, NCPS
Andrew Higginbottom is a counsellor who uses practical, person-focused approaches to help people overcome everyday struggles.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- +19 more
About Andrew
Andrew Higginbottom is a counsellor who uses practical, person-focused approaches to help people overcome everyday struggles. He holds an NCPS credential and has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. He works in clear, straightforward language and aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable for people who are worried or uncertain.
Andrew draws on a mix of therapies to suit different needs, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy.
Background and approach
He uses these approaches to address stress, anxiety, depression and problems with motivation and self-esteem. Sessions are shaped around real-life goals rather than jargon or labels. He also helps with relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma, addictions and intimacy-related issues.
Additional areas of focus include ADHD, body image, caregiver strain, chronic illness and matters connected to kink and alternative sexual culture. Andrew aims to make room for each person’s story without judgement. Andrew offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules.
Sessions form part of a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted. To start, users choose the Start Therapy button, fill a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to availability.
Andrew approaches the work collaboratively, helping people set practical steps and notice what changes between sessions.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS21-00072 | January 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Andrew works with
Everything Andrew lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
Approaches Andrew lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Andrew treats this as a collaborative process, exploring a client’s goals and preferences before tailoring methods. Over the first few meetings he will discuss which techniques suit the person’s situation and adapt the plan as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face interaction when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth or time is limited. Live chat and messaging suit short check-ins, written reflection or when a person prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping the focus on practical change and steady progress.
Frequently asked
What concerns can Andrew help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem problems, plus relationship and family-related concerns and issues around grief, trauma and addictions.
What style of therapy does he use?
He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy, adapting methods to each person’s needs.
What experience does he bring?
Andrew has three years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom and has worked with a broad range of personal and relational concerns.
Where is he based and what are his credentials?
He practises in the United Kingdom and holds an NCPS credential as listed in his profile.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
There are video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging options to suit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does the cost and subscription work?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; exact cost varies with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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