Andrew Merz

• Stress and anxiety
• Depression and grief
• CBT and ACT methods

About Andrew

Andrew Merz helps people work on stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns using a person-centred approach. He uses practical therapies to help clients manage mood, cope with life changes and address issues such as addiction, grief and self-esteem. He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years' professional experience.

In sessions he adapts the conversation to each person's situation and priorities. He draws on client-centred counselling to place the person's concerns at the core of the work, and on cognitive behavioural techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns.

He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and build actions that matter to them. Elements of attachment-based work are used when patterns from past relationships affect current wellbeing. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills are included when clients need practical tools for managing strong emotions.

Andrew has worked with a wide range of issues including parenting strain, work-related stress, eating and sleeping problems, bipolar and ADHD related concerns, and intimacy or sexual culture matters such as BDSM and kink. He also supports people dealing with chronic illness, bereavement, adoption and foster-care histories, and carer stress.

Sessions are conducted in English and focus on clear goals and practical steps. He asks new clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire and then book a first appointment so they can agree on the best way forward.

How his therapeutic approaches work in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on actions that reflect their values; it is often used for anxiety, low mood and life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns; this can help with depression, anxiety and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns from the past and how they affect current relationships and emotional responses.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss the client’s goals, preferences and practical needs, and together they will agree which methods to use and when to adapt them. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.

The practical benefits of remote sessions can include fitting counselling around work and family life and reducing travel time. If you want to proceed, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Registered or accredited professionals can use online sessions to focus on skills practice, thought work and values-based planning in ways that fit into everyday schedules.

Topics Andrew lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Co-morbidity
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• Hearing impaired
• HIV and AIDS
• Hoarding
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Immigration issues
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Somatization
• Traumatic brain injury
• Trichotillomania
• Visually impaired
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Existential Therapy
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Gottman Method
• Hypnotherapy
• Imago Relationship Therapy
• Jungian Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems
• Systemic Therapy

Questions about Andrew

Does he work with anxiety and stress?

Yes. He works with anxiety, stress and related concerns using practical coping strategies.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He uses client-centred counselling alongside CBT, ACT, DBT skills and attachment-based approaches.

What is his experience?

He has five years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and life issues.

Is he registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Does he offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

What formats are sessions offered in?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost and how are they billed?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.