About me
**September appointments available - no waiting list**
My name is Andy Cunningham, and I'm the therapist behind Wellbeing Wanderer Yorkshire, my private practice based in Malton, North Yorkshire. I'm a BABCP-accredited cognitive behavioural psychotherapist who also works in the NHS, and before training in this work I spent years in the social care, including 11 years as a social worker and later as an assistant service manager. That background shapes how I work now, I try to understand difficulties not just as symptoms, but as part of the wider reality of someone's life: their relationships, health, history, and the pressures they're carrying.
I work with adults experiencing PTSD and trauma-related difficulties, insomnia and sleep problems, social anxiety and low self-confidence and depression. Sessions last 50 minutes and are available online on Fridays and some weeknights, or in person in Malton on Fridays. Walking therapy is also an option by arrangement for anyone who finds it easier to talk while moving rather than sitting across a room. I'm recognised by AXA Health and Aviva, and self-pay clients are equally welcome. If you're unsure whether now is the right time, or whether I'm the right fit, you're welcome to arrange a free 15-minute introductory call first, no pressure, just a chance to talk it through.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a BSc (Hons) in Social Work and I'm accredited with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). I've spent several years delivering therapy within the NHS, and before that, eleven years working in social work, supporting people experiencing mental health difficulties, learning disabilities, complex and multi-layered situations, and carers themselves. I've also delivered university-level training on trauma, which has kept me close to the wider thinking behind the work I do day to day.
Over the years I've worked alongside people from a huge range of backgrounds facing very different challenges, including veterans, women affected by birth trauma or the loss of a baby, survivors of sexual violence, and people navigating a wide range of social and personal difficulties. That breadth has taught me that there's rarely a single, tidy explanation for why someone is struggling, and that good therapy needs to make room for the whole picture, not just a diagnosis.
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 BABCP is the lead organisation for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the UK. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the practice, theory or development of CBT. BABCP also provides accreditation for CBT therapists. BABCP accredited members adhere to the Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics in the Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, and are willing to be scrutinised in this adherence as required.
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
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Fees
£65.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
My fee is £65 per 50-minute session, whether we meet online, in person in Malton, or via walking therapy. I'm recognised by AXA Health and Aviva. If you're planning to use private health insurance, it's worth checking your policy details and any pre-authorisation requirements with your insurer before we begin. If you're unsure whether therapy with me would be the right fit, you're welcome to arrange a free, no-obligation 15-minute introductory call first.
When I work
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Further information
As a therapist, I try to be warm, approachable and non-judgemental. Many people arrive at therapy feeling uncertain, guarded, or unsure how much to say at first, so I aim to create a space that feels calm, open-minded and unhurried from the very first conversation. I won't expect you to have things neatly explained before we begin, some people know exactly what they want to work on, and others just know that something isn't working as it used to. Both are a perfectly good place to start.
For anyone who finds it easier to think and talk while moving rather than sitting in a room, walking therapy is available by arrangement in and around Malton; it's simply one option among others, not something you need to commit to from the outset. Whatever format feels right, the first step is usually just a conversation: you're welcome to get in touch to arrange a free, no-obligation 15-minute introductory call before deciding anything further.
