- Collaborative sessions
- Practical coping skills
- BACP registered
About Andrew
Andrew Merz is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. He works with people facing depression and other common struggles, offering a respectful and compassionate space. He aims to tailor conversations and plans to each person’s needs and goals.
In sessions he uses a collaborative approach. He listens first, then helps clients set small, achievable steps towards change. He focuses on practical ways to manage stress, anxiety, mood and everyday challenges. That can include looking at thoughts, emotions and actions together.
Andrew draws on several therapeutic approaches to suit different needs. He combines acceptance and commitment ideas with cognitive tools and a client-centred way of working. He also uses attachment-informed thinking and skills from dialectical behaviour therapy when they fit the situation.
He has experience supporting people with grief, self-esteem difficulties, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep and eating issues, ADHD and addiction-related problems. He also works with concerns linked to chronic illness, caregiving strain and career stress. Andrew adapts the pace and focus to each person’s situation.
Andrew is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Sessions are offered in English and reflect his UK practice. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to his availability.
In sessions he uses a collaborative approach. He listens first, then helps clients set small, achievable steps towards change. He focuses on practical ways to manage stress, anxiety, mood and everyday challenges. That can include looking at thoughts, emotions and actions together.
Andrew draws on several therapeutic approaches to suit different needs. He combines acceptance and commitment ideas with cognitive tools and a client-centred way of working. He also uses attachment-informed thinking and skills from dialectical behaviour therapy when they fit the situation.
He has experience supporting people with grief, self-esteem difficulties, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep and eating issues, ADHD and addiction-related problems. He also works with concerns linked to chronic illness, caregiving strain and career stress. Andrew adapts the pace and focus to each person’s situation.
Andrew is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Sessions are offered in English and reflect his UK practice. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to his availability.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodHypnotherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How these approaches can work in online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on identifying what matters to a person and taking small actions toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression and coping with long-term health or life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for low mood, anxiety and sleep difficulties.
Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how earlier relationships shape current ways of relating and feeling. It can be useful for intimacy issues, attachment concerns and relationship patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs and goals, then try methods that fit those aims. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted if something is not helpful.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work or caregiving, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Discussing practical preferences at the first appointment helps set up a workable plan for ongoing sessions.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Andrew commonly help with?
He works with depression, stress and anxiety and also helps with grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He uses a collaborative, client-centred style that focuses on listening and setting achievable steps tailored to each person.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to his availability.