Andrew

Andrew is a chartered (BPS) and registered (HCPC) psychologist with experience in the NHS and as clinical manager with a leading private medical insurer. Qualifying in 2007, Andrew specialises in helping those with a wide array of anxiety related difficulties, with low mood /depression, stress and low self-esteem. Andrew’s main therapy model is CBT, which emphasises the development of understanding and change within a timeframe, usually around 8-12 sessions. CBT encourages collaboration, which allows a team approach to tackling problems. Active participation on your part, through homework tasks set between sessions to apply what is learned in therapy to everyday life, is an important part of the therapeutic process.

While CBT is his main approach, Andrew’s extensive clinical training enables other types of therapy to be applied or recommended, approaches which are tailored to the unique needs of the client. With this in mind, the most appropriate modality will be honed for you or an onward recommendation will be advised to allow you to access whatever treatment is felt to be best suited to you. 

Andrew offers remote treatment, which allows for flexible access to treatment, including evening appointments.

   Andrew can help you if you are struggling with:

• Anxiety; including generalised anxiety disorder, health anxiety, OCD, panic disorder, PTSD, social anxiety, BDD and phobias.
• Depression/ feeling sad, including seasonal affective disorder
• Relationship (including betrayals, sexual problems, separations and family) difficulties
• Trauma related difficulties
• Anger management
• Work related stress and redundancy
• Low self-esteem/ low self-confidence  
• Gender dysphoria and sexuality
• Discrimination
• Disabilities
• Bi-polar disorder
• Bullying
• Self-harm and suicidal thoughts

Experience overview:

Andrew has worked in private practice for a decade and is registered with all the major private medical insurers, predominantly providing psychological treatment to clients referred by local psychiatrists and private medical insurers. He has worked as a salaried assessing psychologist for an insurance company and was formerly the clinical manager of psychological services for a national employee assistance provider. Previous experience included a hospital-based position in the NHS and extensive practice in primary care medical centres.

Qualifications Overview:

A former teacher, Andrew initially took a biology degree at Warwick University and a PGCE at UEA in Norwich. Inspired by his pastoral work during his teaching career, he re-trained, taking a psychology degree with the Open University, a master’s degree in counselling psychology at London Metropolitan University, followed by a post- master’s diploma in the practice of counselling psychology at Roehampton University and a doctorate in psychology (DPsych) at City University London. 

Accreditation:

Andrew is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS).

He is fully insured, is registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office an holds a current enhanced DBS certificate.

Fees: 

Self-funding: £110 per 50 minute session

Fees reflect the level of experience and quality of the therapy received.

Private Healthcare Insurance: Andrew is a registered provider with: Aviva, AXAPPP, BUPA, Cigna and Vitality (Pru) Health among others.

Please do not hesitate to ask if you are registered with an alternative provider – some insurance companies simply require that we are approached by an individual for services before we are able to register with them.

Please note: We have a slightly different fee schedule for treatment that is funded by health insurance.  This is due to specific requirements for reports that insurance companies request