Therapist
Andrew Merz
BACP
Practical, compassionate counselling for life's challenges
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- Person-centred care
- Evidence-informed methods
- Goal focused work
About Andrew
Andrew Merz is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who works from a human-centred approach. He holds BACP registration, and he draws on five years of professional experience to support people feeling stuck or overwhelmed. He aims to treat everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion as they take the first step towards change.
Andrew focuses on depression alongside a wide range of concerns. He helps with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. He also supports people managing relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, ADHD and the emotional effects of illness or caregiving.
In sessions he adapts the conversation and plan to each person. That might mean practical strategies to manage mood, or exploring how past attachments affect current relationships. He uses straightforward language and keeps therapy tasks manageable between meetings.
His approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck. He also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques for thinking and behaviour patterns. Attachment-based ideas shape work around relationships and emotional safety.
People who choose him can expect a calm, patient style and an emphasis on small, achievable changes. Andrew aims to partner with clients on clear goals and realistic steps toward a more satisfying everyday life.
Andrew focuses on depression alongside a wide range of concerns. He helps with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. He also supports people managing relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, ADHD and the emotional effects of illness or caregiving.
In sessions he adapts the conversation and plan to each person. That might mean practical strategies to manage mood, or exploring how past attachments affect current relationships. He uses straightforward language and keeps therapy tasks manageable between meetings.
His approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck. He also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques for thinking and behaviour patterns. Attachment-based ideas shape work around relationships and emotional safety.
People who choose him can expect a calm, patient style and an emphasis on small, achievable changes. Andrew aims to partner with clients on clear goals and realistic steps toward a more satisfying everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodHypnotherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy involves noticing thoughts and feelings without fighting them and then choosing actions that match personal values. It is useful for anxiety, depression and getting unstuck from unhelpful patterns. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect and uses manageable exercises to shift them, which can help with low mood, worry and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships and helps people understand how early bonds affect current connections and intimacy.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan if something does not fit, so the process feels collaborative rather than prescriptive.
If you are thinking about online therapy, confirm the session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings around daily life and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins or flexible scheduling that match work or caregiving routines. Discuss practical arrangements and expectations during the initial booking and first sessions so therapy fits into your everyday life.
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does Andrew commonly help with?
He supports people with depression, stress and anxiety as well as grief, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. Other areas include relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions and ADHD.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He works in a warm, respectful way and adapts the sessions to each person. Conversations mix practical strategies and reflective work depending on what a client needs.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom. That experience informs how he shapes treatment plans and supports clients.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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