At a glance
- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 379431
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.
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- Goal focused
- Practical coping
- Open and direct
About Andrew
Andrew Ellis MA offers short, clear support for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction and major life changes. He aims to create a calm space where someone can talk through what matters, feel heard, and take practical steps forward. Andrew writes plainly and works alongside people to set realistic goals and small changes that fit everyday life.
He uses approaches such as Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and client-centred work to match what a person needs. Sessions often focus on building coping skills, managing difficult emotions and making decisions about relationships, work or parenting. Andrew pays attention to the whole person rather than just diagnostic labels.
With eight years’ experience, he brings a steady, straightforward style to sessions. He supports people dealing with trauma, grief, anger, sleep problems and intimacy-related issues, as well as those coping with adoption or caregiving challenges. He also works with those managing mood conditions such as bipolar and depression and with addiction recovery.
Andrew is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He practises from the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. If you have questions about how he might help, a short conversation can clarify fit and next steps.
To begin, prospective clients use the site’s Start Therapy button to complete a brief matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to availability. Fees vary with location and the subscription in use, which can be cancelled at any time.
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How Andrew combines therapy styles for online work
Andrew draws on Motivational Interviewing and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support people making changes and finding what matters to them. Motivational Interviewing helps by gently exploring ambivalence and boosting motivation to take steps forward. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings and committing to actions that match a person’s values.
He also uses client-centred listening to make space for a person’s own story and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical experiments in daily life. Together these approaches aim to build clarity, practical skills and steady movement towards goals. Deciding which mix to use is a shared task between therapist and client, based on needs, goals and preferences.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. A phone call can be useful if camera time is difficult, while video can help maintain eye contact for relationship-focused work. Registered or accredited professionals aim to tailor session length and style so therapy fits everyday life without adding extra burden. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueAdditional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyExperience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does this counsellor help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar and addiction, plus concerns such as trauma, grief and relationship or parenting stresses.
How would he approach my situation in sessions?
Sessions aim to be collaborative and practical, using techniques to build coping skills, manage emotions and plan achievable steps forward.
What kind of background does he have?
He has eight years of clinical experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist and supports people through a wide range of life and mental health challenges.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is registered with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people from other countries work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted; he works with people based in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary depending on location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy 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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Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers