- Client-centered approach
- Guilt and shame work
- Addiction support
About Andrew
Andrew Buurman is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional counselling experience. He has worked with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem struggles and career-related concerns. Andrew also lists work with addiction and mentions a focus on guilt and shame among other issues.
He draws on client-centred therapy, which puts the person's experience at the centre of conversations. Sessions focus on listening, reflecting and helping people make sense of difficult feelings. Andrew aims to help people talk through what matters to them and consider practical next steps.
Andrew has broad life experience that he brings into the counselling room. He describes many years supporting people through loss, trauma and relationship difficulties. That background informs how he responds when someone is dealing with feelings of guilt, shame or isolation.
In sessions, he tends to work at a steady pace and follow the topics the person brings. Conversations can cover past hurts, current stresses and choices about the future. He also supports people with addiction and with struggles around identity, fatherhood and purpose.
People who want to begin are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment. The practice uses a subscription model for sessions, and fees vary by location. International clients are accepted and sessions are held in English.
Client-centred approaches and remote counselling
Client-centred therapy places the person's own perspective at the heart of each session. The counsellor listens closely, reflects back what they hear and follows the topics the client brings. This approach can help when someone is trying to understand guilt, shame or difficult memories and wants a space to speak without being directed toward specific techniques.For people dealing with addiction, grief or anxiety, a client-centred way of working offers time to talk through triggers and daily pressures. It supports exploring how past events and current choices fit together, and can help identify small, practical steps the person feels able to try.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss what feels most helpful and make those decisions together with the client. That collaborative process looks at the person’s needs, goals and how they prefer to work.
The biography does not list specific remote session formats, so confirm available options before you book. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit counselling into work, family or travel routines. Others choose a shorter check-in when time is limited, or prefer audio-only conversations when bandwidth is low or video is tiring. Registered or accredited professionals can offer these flexible ways of meeting, and they are worth checking about when you arrange your first appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and career concerns, and also lists addiction and guilt and shame among his focus areas.
How does he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses client-centred therapy, which means listening and reflecting on what the client brings and helping them make sense of those feelings over time.
What is his professional background?
He has three years of professional counselling experience and describes many years of life experience that inform his work with clients.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription system that can be cancelled at any time, and fees vary depending on location.
How do I begin with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.