About me
Is Life feeling heavier than it should?
If you have found your way here, you might be exhausted from always being the one who holds everything together. Perhaps you've spent years putting everyone else's needs before your own, saying "yes" when you wanted to say "no", or wondering why your relationships leave you feeling drained.
You don't have to keep living like that.
I'm Andrea, an accredited counsellor, and founder of Heart Centred Healing. I offer a calm, compassionate space where you can slow down, make sense of what's been happening, and reconnect with yourself without fear of judgement.
I have a particular passion for supporting people struggling with self worth, people-pleasing , boundaries and emotionally unhealthy relationships. Together we'll explore where these patterns began, help you build confidence in yourself, and create relationships that feel safe, balanced and genuine.
Alongside my private practice, I've worked with adults experiencing trauma, childhood abuse, grief, anxiety and depression, including previous counselling roles within the NHS . These experiences have shown me that lasting change doesn't come from trying harder - it comes from understanding yourself with compassion.
If you are looking for a warm down-to- earth counsellor who will walk alongside you at your own pace , I'd be honoured to support you.
When you come to Heart Centred Healing ,you can expect to be treated with respect, warmth , confidentiality and genuine care.
Training, qualifications & experience
I'm an accredited Person - Centred Counsellor and a professional member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). I work within their Code of Ethical Practice, recieve regular clinical supervision, and am comitted to ongoing professional development so I can offer the highest standard of care.
Before becoming a counsellor, I spent many years working in the NHS. That experience taught me that behind every struggle is a person doing the best they can with what they've lived through.
Throughout my counselling career I have supported people facing anxiety, grief, trauma, childhood abuse, domestic abuse and significant life changes. Much of my work has been with adults who have spent years putting others first, leaving them feeling overwhelmed , emotionally exhausted and disconnected from themselves.
These experiences have shaped the way I work today. I have a particular passion for rebuilding self- worth , develop healthy boundaries, trust themselves again and create relationships that feel safe, balanced and fulfilling.
- Post graduate Diploma in Person - Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy at Strathclyde University.
- HNC in Counselling, New College Lanarkshire.
- BSc Honours in Health and Social Welfare, Open University.
- Diploma in Midwifery with Distinction, Caledonian University.
- Registered General Nurse, Lanarkshire College of Nursing and Midwifery.
- Grief and Bereavement Training with Cruise.
- Vicarious Trauma study day
- Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse study day
- Family and Couple Counselling 2 day study day
- BICA Infertility Foundation Course
- Brief behavioural Activation for depression in Adolescents
- CAMHS Essential Training
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.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
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
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Additional information
I see individuals for both short and long term counselling . This is entirely dependant on your goals and wishes. Sessions last 50 mins and are normally once per week to begin with. However we can make a plan that suits your needs at our first meeting. The cost per session is £50
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