Andrew Merz
Practical, person-centred counselling with relationship focus
BACP United Kingdom
- Experience
- 5 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Andrew
Andrew Merz uses a practical, person-centred approach to help people navigate hard times. He keeps conversations simple and focused, and aims to build a comfortable space where people can talk about what matters most.
Background and approach
Andrew holds BACP accreditation and has five years of professional experience. He often combines relationship-focused ideas from the Gottman Method with therapies that focus on thoughts and values.
That mix is useful for anxiety, depression, grief and struggles with self-esteem. He also supports people dealing with life changes, addictions, trauma and intimacy-related concerns.
Sessions are shaped around each person, not a fixed formula. Andrew listens first, then suggests tools such as cognitive behavioural techniques or acceptance strategies to try between meetings.
He explains things clearly and checks progress as therapy continues. Andrew pays attention to attachment patterns and how they affect relationships and emotional reactions.
This helps when working through abandonment, attachment issues, blended family tensions or caregiving stress. He also has experience with neurodiversity topics and relationship dynamics related to kink and alternative sexual cultures.
People who want practical steps will find a mix of short-term coping skills and longer-term work on values and connection. He works with people across a wide range of concerns including eating and sleeping issues, anger, career questions, and ADHD.
The aim is clearer thinking, steadier mood and better ways of handling life’s demands.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Andrew blends Gottman Method ideas with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in sessions. Gottman Method principles focus on communication patterns and practical ways to improve connection, which can help with relationship stress and intimacy-related issues. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, emphasises values and actions - it helps people make room for difficult feelings while taking steps that matter to them. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they shape current responses, which can be useful for abandonment or attachment concerns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Andrew takes a collaborative stance and will discuss options with the client, matching methods to individual goals and preferences. Together they decide whether to focus on skills, values-based actions or exploration of attachment history as therapy progresses.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which make therapy more flexible. Video allows face-to-face conversation when tone and expression matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives while keeping continuity and momentum.
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Experience
5+ years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English