- Years in practice
- 4
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Andrea
Andrea Croston is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting pressures and relationship concerns. She also supports those coping with trauma, addictions, grief, self-esteem struggles and life transitions. Andrea works in English and offers sessions to clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.
Andrea describes her practice as grounded in a person-centred way of working. That approach puts the client's experience first and aims to create a space where people can talk honestly about what is difficult.
Background and approach
She draws on several therapeutic methods to respond to each person's needs rather than relying on a single technique. Over two decades Andrea has volunteered in charity settings and listened to many people during hard times. In September 2022 she completed a Level 4 qualification in counselling and psychotherapy and she holds BACP registration.
She has around four years of professional experience in counselling since qualifying. In sessions Andrea aims to work collaboratively, believing clients know their own experience best. She focuses on helping people notice patterns, learn practical skills and try small changes that feel manageable.
Her style is steady and respectful, with attention to emotional safety and clear, everyday language. Andrea continues to develop professionally and personally. That ongoing learning informs her practice and helps her adapt methods to fit what each person needs.
She welcomes people who want practical support and a compassionate listener as they navigate difficult feelings and parenting challenges.
What Andrea works with
Everything Andrea lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Andrea helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Andrea lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online support
Andrea uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred principles in her online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, and on identifying values to guide practical action. Client-Centred work prioritises listening, empathy and a non-judgemental stance so people can talk openly about what matters to them.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Andrea will discuss your goals and preferences and recommend techniques that fit your situation. She aims to be collaborative, adjusting methods as needed so sessions remain relevant and helpful.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video allows face-to-face conversation when that feels useful, phone can be better for lower bandwidth or a shorter check-in, and text or chat suits people who prefer writing or who need brief, ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, caring responsibilities and daily life.
Questions people ask about Andrea
What concerns can Andrea help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and trauma. Parenting, grief, self-esteem, sleep and relationship issues are also within her scope.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her practice is person-centred, focused on listening and responding to each person's needs. She combines that with practical methods to build coping skills and new ways of thinking.
What experience does she bring?
Andrea has volunteered in charity settings over many years and has around four years of professional counselling experience since completing her qualification in 2022.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds BACP registration and completed a Level 4 qualification in counselling and psychotherapy in September 2022. Her practice is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Andrea accepts clients from outside the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Andrea?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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