Andrea Stokes
Calm, person-centred support for anxiety and trauma
About Andrea
Andrea Stokes offers calm, practical support for people facing anxiety, stress and low self-esteem. She introduces a steady, non-judgemental way of working so clients can talk through what feels hard and start to feel more in control. Andrea is a BACP counsellor with eight years of experience in this field.
Andrea uses a person-centred stance that keeps the client’s voice central. She listens closely and helps people identify their own solutions rather than imposing ideas.
Background and approach
That approach tends to suit those who need space to make sense of feelings like grief, shame or isolation. She also uses hypnotherapy, which she offers as a way to address entrenched patterns such as panic attacks, phobias, smoking or difficulties with self-confidence. Hypnotherapy sessions are described plainly and paired with talking work so clients know what to expect.
Andrea has specialist focus areas that include trauma and abuse, sexual assault and related recovery, relationship strain, career stress and coping with life changes. She also works with concerns such as self-harm, panic disorder, social anxiety and issues around life purpose. Sessions are offered in English and Andrea accepts clients online from the United Kingdom and internationally.
She aims for a practical, steady pace that helps people build coping skills, reduce overwhelming moments and regain a clearer sense of direction.
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Sessions & fees
How Andrea's approaches work online
Andrea uses a person-centred approach which focuses on the client’s experience. That means sessions concentrate on listening, reflecting and helping people discover their own steps forward. It is useful for anxiety, low self-worth, grief and life changes because it lets the client set the pace.She also offers hypnotherapy as a complementary method. Hypnotherapy involves guided relaxation and focused attention to help shift unhelpful patterns such as panic attacks, phobias, smoking or low confidence. It is usually combined with talking work so practical coping strategies are developed alongside the hypnotic sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Andrea will discuss options with clients and decide together what suits their goals and preferences. This collaborative process means the plan can change over time as needs evolve.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls enable face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text sessions suit people who prefer typing or need a quicker, low-friction check-in. These formats offer flexibility for different lifestyles and make it easier to maintain regular sessions.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
Also listed
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 8 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
