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Andrew Leighton, BACP

Somatic-informed counsellor using integrated approaches

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About Andrew

Andrew Leighton is a counsellor who centres somatic awareness alongside talking therapy. He focuses on building a calm, respectful space where people feel heard and able to explore what is troubling them. Andrew holds BACP registration and draws on a mix of approaches to suit each person.

In sessions Andrew encourages the client to lead while offering guidance to unpack personal stories and unhelpful beliefs. He uses simple, clear language and practical suggestions to help people notice how their body and thoughts respond to stress.

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Background and approach

This can make it easier to try new ways of coping and to break repetitive patterns. His experience covers anxiety, depression, addiction, grief and relationship concerns among other issues. He also works with people facing parenting strain, career questions, sleep or eating concerns, and compassion fatigue.

Andrew pays attention to attachment themes, abandonment and communication problems when these arise in a person’s story. Andrew trained to postgraduate level in integrated psychotherapy and has four years of experience in practice. He combines client-centred listening with tools from cognitive behavioural work, narrative approaches and acceptance and commitment ideas.

Somatic attention is woven into this blend to help people connect bodily sensations with feelings and memories. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to the booking process.

How somatic and psychological approaches work online

Somatic-informed work focuses on how the body holds stress and emotion. In practice this means noticing breathing, posture and physical sensations alongside thoughts and feelings to help people become less overwhelmed. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck and to choose actions that fit their values rather than being driven by fear or avoidance. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and aims to help people form safer ways of relating to themselves and others.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the therapeutic journey. Andrew will work collaboratively to choose methods that fit the person's goals, preferences and day-to-day life. The early sessions often involve trying simple exercises and checking what helps most before adapting the plan.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different routines. These options make it easier to connect from home, fit sessions around work or childcare, and maintain continuity when life is busy. Many people find online work allows steady progress while keeping therapy accessible and manageable.
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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Andrew work with?
He supports people experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction and grief. He also helps with relationship issues, parenting strain, sleep and eating concerns among other difficulties.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He offers a compassionate, non-judgemental and client-led style. Sessions combine talking with somatic awareness and practical tools to notice how body and mind interact.
What experience does he bring?
Andrew has four years of clinical experience and works from an integrated psychotherapy background. He draws on multiple approaches to fit each person's needs.
Where is he based and what are his credentials?
He practices from the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, described as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not take international clients at this time and works with people located in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions conducted and what formats are available?
Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and preferences.
How do fees and starting therapy work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the booking flow.

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Experience
4 years
Licensed
Languages
English