Andrew Westcott
Person-centred counsellor offering steady support
About Andrew
Andrew Westcott is a person-centred counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He offers a calm presence for people facing grief, loss, anxiety and stress. Sessions aim to follow the pace of the client rather than impose a set agenda.
He focuses on bereavement and loss but also helps with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, anger and low self-esteem. Other areas of interest include caregiver stress, attachment and commitment issues, communication problems and feelings of emptiness.
Background and approach
He also addresses concerns such as hoarding, infidelity and the emotional effects of ageing. In sessions he lets the client lead the conversation while providing steady, empathic support. He does not use many direct questions but encourages reflection so people can find their own answers.
That means sessions can feel slower and more exploratory than directive approaches. With 11 years of experience, Andrew draws on long-term practice helping people process difficult life events. He aims to make space for strong feelings and to sit with uncomfortable thoughts until they become more manageable.
His approach is steady and patient rather than focused on quick fixes. People who prefer talking things through at their own pace may find this style helpful. Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging.
Information about how to start is available on the profile.
What Andrew works with
How Andrew works
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Sessions & fees
Person-centred support delivered online
Person-centred therapy emphasises listening and empathy. The counsellor follows the client’s lead, reflects feelings and helps the person notice their own thoughts and choices. This style suits issues like grief, anxiety, relationship strain and low self-esteem where understanding and being heard are central.That same client-centred way of working can be used across online formats. Talking by video lets most of the face-to-face dynamics remain, while phone sessions reduce the need to be on camera for a simpler check-in. Shorter text or live chat conversations can be useful for brief reflections, ongoing support between calls or when someone needs to fit therapy around work or caring duties.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss needs, goals and preferences and adapt the person-centred approach accordingly. Together they decide whether longer video sessions, shorter phone check-ins or message-based contact best suit the person's circumstances.
Online sessions give practical flexibility and easier access for people with busy lives or mobility limits. Video, phone, live chat and text options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent and to choose the format that fits each stage of the work.
| 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
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 11 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
