- ACT
- CBT
- EMDR
About Andrew
Andrew Reay is an ACA counsellor and PACFA member with 16 years' experience in Australia. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem difficulties, depression and coping with life changes. Andrew draws on psychotherapy, clinical hypnotherapy and counselling methods to help clients notice and shift unhelpful patterns.
He uses a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, EMDR and hypnotherapy. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than jargon. Andrew aims to help people identify what gets in the way of day-to-day functioning and try different ways of responding.
People come to him for a range of concerns beyond core mood and anxiety issues. He works with problems such as abandonment, body image, chronic pain and illness, communication problems, control issues, dissociation, divorce and separation, family of origin issues, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation, life purpose and men's issues.
Andrew presents as approachable and straightforward. He combines talking therapy with targeted techniques during sessions. Clients can expect a direct style that balances practical exercises and reflective conversation.
His background includes supervision roles with the Australian Counselling Association and PACFA. That work informs his ongoing practice and keeps him engaged with current counselling conversations. To get started clients follow the site's matching and scheduling steps.
How Andrew uses specific approaches in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small actions to build a life that matters despite difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses practical exercises to change responses that keep problems going. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that works with distressing memories to reduce their intensity and the reactions they trigger.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Andrew will discuss different methods and agree together which to try based on the client's goals, symptoms and preferences. Decisions are collaborative and reviewed as progress is made.
If you want online sessions, confirm the exact session formats available before booking since the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time so sessions fit around work and family commitments. The practical focus remains the same whether sessions are by video or another supported format: clear goals, exercises to try between sessions and regular review of what is helping.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes, plus related concerns such as body image, grief from separation and family of origin issues.
Which therapeutic styles does he use?
He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, EMDR and hypnotherapy as part of a blended approach.
How much experience does he have?
Andrew has 16 years' experience working in counselling and psychotherapy roles in Australia.
What are his credentials and location?
He is listed with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation Australia (PACFA) and practices in Australia.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
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