Andrew Buurman, BACP

Andrew Buurman is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and career concerns. He also works with issues around addiction, men’s struggles and the sense of emptiness that can come with a midlife crisis. Andrew aims to make the first step feel manageable for anyone who is ready to reach out.

He uses a client-centred approach that puts the person's own experience at the heart of sessions. Conversations are guided by what matters to the individual, not by a fixed agenda. Andrew offers a calm listening style and aims to help people name difficult feelings and find clearer thinking about next steps.

Andrew draws on three years of professional experience alongside life experience to shape his work. He creates space for people to talk without judgement and helps them explore patterns such as attachment, control issues or struggles with dependency and avoidance.

Practical concerns are part of the conversations, whether that means talking about fathers' roles, work stress, or relation to substances. He encourages small, manageable steps and looks at what might give a person more choice in day-to-day life.

People who reach out will follow a straightforward process to start therapy and can expect sessions to focus on what matters most to them. Andrew works in English and accepts international clients.

How client-centred work translates to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and following the person's agenda. It helps people who feel stuck, unheard or unsure about life direction by creating space to name feelings and priorities in plain language.

That approach suits conversations about stress, anxiety, grief, addiction and midlife questions because it starts from what matters most to the individual. The therapist offers reflection and gentle challenge rather than directing the process, so the person stays in control of goals and pace.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. The therapist will discuss what feels most useful and adapt the sessions to match the person's needs, goals and preferences through a collaborative conversation.

The original biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes connecting across regions simpler for international clients who wish to work in English.