Andrea Stokes

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Hypnotherapy

About Andrea

Andrea Stokes works with stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem concerns using person-centred counselling and hypnotherapy. She is a BACP member with eight years' experience offering therapeutic support to adults affected by trauma, grief and life changes.

She uses a person-centred approach, which means she puts the client's perspective at the centre of sessions and follows what matters most to them. Hypnotherapy is offered as a complementary option to help with symptoms such as anxiety, panic and phobias and to support behaviour change like smoking or vaping cessation.

Andrea has specific experience supporting adults who have experienced sexual assault and abuse, and people coping with grief after a bereavement. She also works with issues around guilt, shame, isolation, life purpose and relationship difficulties. Sessions focus on what the client wants to address and practical ways forward.

In session she helps people talk through painful memories and current stresses, and practises techniques to manage panic attacks and social anxiety. She supports people who are changing career or dealing with anger and low mood. The work is conversational and aims to build the client's own coping skills.

Andrea works with English-speaking clients and accepts international clients. She uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first appointment.

How Andrea uses person-centred counselling and hypnotherapy online

Andrea uses person-centred counselling to centre the client's own priorities and to support talking through stresses, grief and relationship concerns. This approach focuses on listening closely, reflecting what the client says and helping them find their own solutions; it is commonly used for anxiety, low mood and self-esteem work.

She also offers hypnotherapy as an additional option. Hypnotherapy involves guided relaxation and focused attention to help with symptoms such as panic attacks, phobias, behavioural change and smoking or vaping cessation. It is used alongside conversational counselling rather than as a replacement.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Andrea will discuss goals and preferences with each person and agree together which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made based on how the client responds.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list formats explicitly. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often find that remote appointments help maintain continuity of care across locations, but check session options and scheduling when you arrange the first appointment.

Topics Andrea lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Hypnotherapy

Questions about Andrea

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She works with anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety and phobias using person-centred methods and hypnotherapy where appropriate.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers person-centred counselling and hypnotherapy, focusing on the client's concerns and practical coping strategies.

How much experience does she have?

Andrea has eight years' experience working with adults on issues such as trauma, grief, depression and self-esteem.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Do sessions take place in English or other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can she work with international clients?

Yes. She accepts international clients.

How are sessions paid for?

Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location.

How do I start working with her?

Begin by selecting the Talk to a counsellor online button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.