- Thoughts and habits
- Values-based work
- Practical routines
About Andrew
Andrew Merz is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom with five years of experience and registration with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He focuses on helping people who are struggling with low mood, anxiety, stress and life changes. He aims to meet people with respect, sensitivity and compassion as they start to make changes in their lives.
He uses approaches that focus on thoughts and everyday habits to help people manage difficult feelings day to day. Sessions are shaped around what each person needs, so conversations and plans are adapted for the individual. This can include looking at unhelpful thinking patterns, building practical routines, and practising new ways of responding to stress.
Andrew draws on therapies such as cognitive behavioural methods and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts, clarify values, and develop small, manageable steps toward change. He also uses attachment-based ideas to explore how past relationships affect current patterns and emotions. The work often mixes talking, practical exercises and planning between sessions.
People come for many concerns including grief, relationship strain, parenting stress, addiction-related worries, body image and workplace pressure. He also supports people facing longer-term challenges such as chronic illness, ADHD or compassion fatigue by adapting plans to match the situation.
To begin, a short questionnaire is used to match needs and then sessions are scheduled according to availability. Costs vary with location and a subscription model is used that can be cancelled at any time.
He uses approaches that focus on thoughts and everyday habits to help people manage difficult feelings day to day. Sessions are shaped around what each person needs, so conversations and plans are adapted for the individual. This can include looking at unhelpful thinking patterns, building practical routines, and practising new ways of responding to stress.
Andrew draws on therapies such as cognitive behavioural methods and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts, clarify values, and develop small, manageable steps toward change. He also uses attachment-based ideas to explore how past relationships affect current patterns and emotions. The work often mixes talking, practical exercises and planning between sessions.
People come for many concerns including grief, relationship strain, parenting stress, addiction-related worries, body image and workplace pressure. He also supports people facing longer-term challenges such as chronic illness, ADHD or compassion fatigue by adapting plans to match the situation.
To begin, a short questionnaire is used to match needs and then sessions are scheduled according to availability. Costs vary with location and a subscription model is used that can be cancelled at any time.
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
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them, clarifying values and taking small steps that match what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and changing everyday habits through practical tasks and short exercises. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence emotional responses and helps clients recognise and change repeating patterns in close relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then decide together which methods to use. This collaborative process makes sure the plan fits the client's needs and can be adjusted over time as progress is noticed.
If you are considering online therapy, please confirm the session formats available before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use speaking-only options if they prefer less screen time, or longer video sessions for deeper conversations. These practical benefits often make it simpler to keep therapy part of an everyday routine.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief and coping with life changes, plus issues like addiction, body image and workplace stress.
What is his general therapeutic style?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, focusing on thoughts and everyday habits. Conversations include exercises and planning to try between meetings.
How much professional experience does he have?
He has five years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom supporting people through a range of emotional and practical difficulties.
What credentials and location apply?
He is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.