Andrew Higginbottom
Understanding, practical relationship and life support
NCPS United Kingdom
- Experience
- 3 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Andrew
Andrew Higginbottom is a counsellor who combines practical relationship work with evidence-informed therapies. He draws on the Gottman Method alongside approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help clients make lasting changes.
Background and approach
He works in English and is based in the United Kingdom. Andrew holds NCPS as a credential and has three years of professional experience.
Andrew focuses on everyday problems that feel overwhelming. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, low mood and addictions.
He also supports those facing relationship and family difficulties, struggles with self-esteem, grief and intimacy-related issues. His approach starts with listening to each person’s story and strengths.
Sessions aim to build clear, manageable steps rather than long theoretical talks. Techniques may include noticing unhelpful thinking patterns, learning new ways to respond in close relationships, and committing to actions that match personal values.
Andrew also offers support for more specific concerns such as ADHD, trauma and abuse, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and issues around kink and alternative sex culture. He can work with people dealing with career strain, burnout and compassion fatigue.
Therapy is delivered online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. Costs vary by location and are billed through a cancellable subscription.
To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
How relationship work and ACT translate to online therapy
Andrew draws on the Gottman Method to look at how people interact in close relationships, helping them notice patterns and learn small, practical skills to reduce conflict and increase connection. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify values and build actions that matter, which can help with anxiety, depression and motivation. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early connections shape current ways of relating and helps people try new, safer ways of getting close.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. Sessions can mix approaches as progress unfolds so the work stays relevant and practical.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video is useful for fuller conversation and non-verbal cues, phone can fit into busy days and needs less bandwidth, while live chat or messaging can be better for shorter check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make it easier to keep continuity and fit therapy into everyday life with less travel and more scheduling flexibility.
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Experience
3+ years
Registered with
NCPS
Languages
English