Andrea Lawton

My private practice hours are Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 09:00 - 18:00.

Sessions take place in-person from my office in Didsbury, south Manchester, or online via Zoom.

I currently have availability for new clients.

Finding a therapist to work with you can feel daunting, especially if it is your first time.

The search to find a suitable match will be different for all of us, but first and foremost, it is important to ensure the therapist you choose to work with is professionally qualified and registered or accredited with a professional body, to ensure best practice and accountability.

I am qualified with an MSc in Counselling Psychology and hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice.

I am an accredited member of both the BACP, and the UKCP, and my details and credentials can be confirmed on their websites.

I am trained as an integrative psychotherapist which means I am not restricted to a particular approach (eg CBT, somatic, psychodynamic), but may use a number of techniques depending on what comes up in our work.

I work relationally, which helps us gain a greater understanding of how we are impacted within our other relationships and I aim to build a secure attachment where it becomes safe to explore issues that can hold us back from being our true selves and releasing our potential to live a more enriched and trouble-free life.

Like all qualified psychotherapists, I am trained to work with a wide range of issues, but some of the areas in which I have a special interest include relationship and family difficulties, exploring identity,  working with anxiety and depression, confronting and making sense of past difficult life events, adjusting to periods of change including those which are work related, those triggered by loss, or facing and exploring difficult decisions and issues concerning pregnancy and childbirth.

Outside of my work as a psychotherapist, I enjoy spending time with my family, friends and dog!  I love walking and being outdoors, and my next challenge is to learn to sail in the Mediterranean!

I enjoy cooking (and eating!) I am interested in interior design, and more recently have developed an interest in music festivals and folk/rock gigs!

From my practice, situated in The Old Rectory in  Didsbury village, I offer a calm and supportive space, where we can explore and make sense of what is on your mind, at your pace

The sessions are typically 50 minutes long, and usually held weekly at a regular time.

Whilst the work will likely lead to some exploration of the past, for the most part, the focus will be on the here and now, and what is happening in the room.

If you feel you might be interested in working with me, please get in touch using the contact form here, or on my website.

From here we will be able to see if my availability will be compatible with your own.

The next step will be to arrange for an initial appointment where we can meet and discover a bit more about what brings you to therapy. During this time I may ask you to tell me about aspects of your past that can help create an overall picture of current struggles and create a sense of what our work together might involve. It will also help me to know if I am the best person to help as well as giving you a feel of what it might be like working with me.