About me
Hello, I’m Andrea. I support adults who feel stuck, overwhelmed, not good enough, or caught in patterns of low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and self-doubt.
My approach is warm, compassionate, and specific to you. Together, we can build self-awareness, strengthen resilience, and work towards meaningful, lasting change at a pace that feels right for you.
Before becoming a counsellor, I spent 17 years in the corporate sector supporting people experiencing burnout, stress, relationship difficulties, illness, and work-life balance pressures. This gives me a strong understanding of the emotional demands many adults face in everyday life.
I offer a safe, confidential, and non-judgemental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings openly. As a Person-Centred counsellor, I believe you already have the capacity for growth and healing, and I will work alongside you as you make sense of your experiences and find your own way forward.
I offer both short-term (6–12 sessions) counselling for focused support and longer-term work for deeper exploration, depending on your needs.
Reaching out can feel like a big step. I offer a free 20-minute phone consultation so we can explore what is bringing you to counselling and whether we feel like the right fit. You don’t need to have everything figured out—just a willingness to begin.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am trained to support a wide range of mental health difficulties and emotional wellbeing concerns, including:
- Anxiety, generalised anxiety, and panic attacks
- Depression and low mood
- Stress and feeling overwhelmed
- Low self-esteem and lack of confidence
- Relationship issues (communication problems, conflict, trust and infidelity)
- Bereavement, grief, and loss
- Life transitions (career change, redundancy, becoming a parent, retirement)
- Work-related stress and burnout
- Addiction (alcohol addiction and drug misuse)
- Support for families affected by addiction
- Trauma and past experiences of abuse
- Anger management and emotional regulation
- Health-related issues (chronic illness and its emotional impact)
- Feeling stuck, lost, or lacking direction
- Personal development, self-awareness, and personal growth
I have additional training and a particular interest in working with addiction, including alcohol and drug misuse, as well as supporting those impacted by a loved one’s addiction.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Concessionary rates may be available
When I work
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Further information
I offer a free 20-minute telephone consultation exploring what’s brought you to counselling and how I can support you.
I work with adult clients in person, online and telephone.
In-person sessions take place at The Eaves in Guildford;
Parklands, 3 Paris, Railton Rd, Guildford GU2 9JX
For Online and Telephone sessions please contact me to discuss available slots.
