Andrew Merz

Andrew Merz is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. He holds BACP registration and has five years of professional experience. He aims to offer respectful, sensitive support for people feeling overwhelmed by life. Andrew works with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, stress and anger. He also helps people dealing with grief, self-esteem difficulties, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, sleep and eating problems, and struggles around parenting and career change. He lists additional focuses such as attachment difficulties, trauma, ADHD and compassion fatigue. In sessions he adapts the conversation and plan to each person. That means listening first, then suggesting practical steps to try between meetings. He uses approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice patterns and test new ways of responding. Andrew also draws on Attachment-Based and Client-Centred ways of working to build a collaborative relationship. He aims to create a calm space where people can talk through painful memories or current stresses. He emphasises small, achievable changes that fit into everyday life. Taking the first step can feel hard. Andrew offers straightforward support and a steady presence while people work towards clearer goals and a more manageable daily routine.

Therapeutic approaches you can try online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and connect with actions that matter. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and problems with motivation. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviours to change mood and routine. It often helps with anxiety, sleep and low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy concentrates on how early relationships affect current ways of connecting and reacting, which can be useful for intimacy, grief and some trauma-related difficulties.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will talk about your situation and goals, explain different ways of working, and agree on what to try together. That shared decision helps shape which tools and exercises are used in sessions and between meetings.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit around a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Discuss practical preferences and constraints with the counsellor so sessions can be arranged to suit your routine and needs.