Andrew Higginbottom, NCPS
3 years in practice
Andrew Higginbottom works from an existential perspective that helps people consider meaning, choice and responsibility in their lives.
License and registration
- NCPS
- NCS21-00072 · expires January 2027
- Years in practice
- 3
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Andrew
Andrew Higginbottom works from an existential perspective that helps people consider meaning, choice and responsibility in their lives. He combines that outlook with practical tools to address stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship challenges. Andrew is based in the United Kingdom and brings three years of professional experience to his counselling work.
He uses straightforward conversation to help people make sense of what is happening for them. Sessions focus on what matters to the client now and on finding small, realistic steps forward.
Background and approach
He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive approaches and attachment ideas depending on what a person needs. Andrew supports people dealing with grief, trauma, addiction and issues around intimacy and body image. He also helps with parenting strain, career decisions, sleeping and eating difficulties, and compassion fatigue.
Concerns such as ADHD, bipolar mood issues and autism spectrum matters are also within his scope of interest. His approach treats clients as the expert in their own life while offering a calm, questioning presence. Conversations are aimed at clarifying values and identifying actions that fit each person's circumstances.
The emphasis is on practical change rather than jargon or long theory lessons. Sessions are offered in English and run via video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging. Andrew holds NCPS as a listed credential and works with people who want a thoughtful, down-to-earth counsellor to help them move forward.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Andrew lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- 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
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- 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
- Workplace issues
Approaches Andrew names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling
Existential therapy invites people to look at meaning, choice and what matters most to them. It often helps when someone feels stuck or uncertain about next steps and wants conversations focused on values and responsibility.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, emphasises noticing thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them and then taking action toward a chosen life. It suits people dealing with anxiety, low mood or difficult habits who want practical ways to move forward.
Attachment-informed work looks at how early relationships shape how people connect now. It can be useful for relationship strains, intimacy issues and communication difficulties by helping clients recognise patterns and try new ways of relating.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, strengths and preferences. That process is flexible and may combine elements from different approaches as needed.
Online therapy allows sessions by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video offers face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and different routines.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does this counsellor address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, addictions, grief and trauma among other issues listed in his profile.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He works from an existential viewpoint while using practical tools from ACT, CBT and attachment-informed approaches to help people clarify values and take small steps forward.
What experience does he have working with clients?
He has three years of professional counselling experience supporting people through life changes and emotional difficulties.
Where is he based and what credentials are shown?
He is based in the United Kingdom and lists NCPS as his credential.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not work with international clients at this time; sessions are provided to people within the United Kingdom.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are fees and starting steps handled?
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