Counsellor profile
Andrea Stokes, BACP
Based in United Kingdom · 8 years of experience
Person-centred counsellor and hypnotherapist
Continue with AndreaAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (404365)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Andrea supplied to BetterHelp.
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Anxiety and trauma
About Andrea
BACP. 8 years' experience. Andrea Stokes is a counsellor and hypnotherapist based in the United Kingdom who works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, relationships and related concerns. She describes her practice as person-centred and uses hypnotherapy alongside talking therapy to help people manage emotional difficulty and life change.
Andrea uses a person-centred approach, also called client-centred therapy, which focuses on listening and responding to what each person brings to sessions. She combines this with hypnotherapy when appropriate to address habits, anxiety and trauma-related symptoms. Sessions are aimed at practical coping and clearer understanding rather than quick fixes.
Her experience spans eight years and covers a broad range of issues including depression, panic attacks, phobias, anger, guilt and shame, isolation, and concerns about life purpose or career. She also lists support for people affected by sexual assault and abuse and for those dealing with bereavement.
Andrea works in English and accepts international clients. She uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time and asks new people to complete a short matching questionnaire before arranging a first appointment. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before booking.
She aims to offer steady, practical counselling that focuses on the person in front of her. In sessions she listens, reflects, and uses guided hypnotherapy techniques when these suit the client's goals.
How Andrea uses client-centred work and hypnotherapy online
Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the centre of sessions. The therapist listens, reflects and follows the client's pace to help them make sense of feelings and choices; this approach can help with anxiety, depression, relationship strain and low self-esteem.Hypnotherapy involves guided focused attention and suggestions to support changes in habits, reduce anxiety responses and process trauma-related patterns. It is used alongside talking therapy to address things like panic attacks, phobias and smoking or vaping cessation when suitable.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable, then suggest whether person-centred work, hypnotherapy or a combination looks most helpful. This is reviewed as work progresses.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions let them fit counselling around work, reduce travel time and create shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can also vary their methods to suit quieter surroundings, lower bandwidth or clients who prefer not to use video.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, relationships, anger, career issues and depression, plus related areas such as guilt, isolation and panic attacks.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practises Client-Centred Therapy, focusing on listening and responding to each person, and uses hypnotherapy techniques alongside talking therapy when appropriate.
How long has she been practising?
Andrea has eight years of clinical experience working in counselling and hypnotherapy.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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