- NCPS credential
- Values-based approaches
- Sleep and rest focus
About Andrew
Andrew Higginbottom works from a person-centred stance that places the client's experience at the heart of the work. He is credentialed as NCPS and brings three years of professional practice in the United Kingdom to his counselling. He aims to help people find more balance and rest in their lives and to address sleep and related concerns alongside other difficulties.
He works with common worries such as stress and anxiety, and with issues around motivation, self-esteem and confidence. Relationship tensions, family conflict and grief are also areas he addresses. He lists a wide range of additional concerns he supports, including trauma and abuse, addiction, ADHD and problems with intimacy and body image.
Andrew uses approaches drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centred ways of working. In practice this means he combines talking, practical exercises and values-focused planning to help people notice what matters to them and make small changes.
Sessions are grounded in collaboration. He treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. That can include developing coping tools, improving communication, or working on routines that support better sleep.
Taking the first step can feel difficult. Andrew emphasises supportive, steady pacing so people can try new ways of coping without feeling overwhelmed. To begin, a short questionnaire matches a person to the service and then sessions are scheduled according to availability.
Approaches and how online work can help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It often suits people who want practical ways to reduce avoidance and build a life that feels meaningful.Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships and how early connections shape current reactions. This can help people who struggle with trust, closeness or repeated relational difficulties to understand and change those patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss different methods and agree a plan based on a person's goals, preferences and how they respond in early sessions. That collaborative process means approaches can be adjusted as progress is made.
If you are considering online sessions, check the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people try therapeutic tools between sessions and bring in everyday routines as part of the work.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression and sleep-related worries, plus relationship and family issues and a wide range of other concerns listed in his profile.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He takes a person-centred approach and blends techniques from ACT, CBT and DBT to suit each person's needs. He focuses on practical steps and values-based work alongside reflective conversation.
What experience does he bring?
He has three years of professional work experience providing counselling in the United Kingdom and has worked with a variety of issues including sleep, anxiety and relationship difficulties.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is credentialed as NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients; sessions are arranged within the United Kingdom context.
How are sessions paid for?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start if I want to work with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.