- EMDR
- Hypnotherapy
- ACT and CBT
About Andrew
Andrew Reay is an ACA and PACFA accredited counsellor with 16 years' experience in Australia. He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Andrew also lists concerns such as abandonment, body image, chronic illness and disability, communication problems, control issues and guilt and shame.
He blends psychotherapy, clinical hypnotherapy and counselling techniques in sessions. He also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Brainspotting among other methods. Sessions aim to help people notice and shift unhelpful thinking and patterns.
Andrew describes himself as approachable and practical. He adapts sessions to each person's needs and focuses on clear, usable steps rather than abstract theory. Conversations tend to be direct and grounded in everyday problems.
He is a registered and accredited supervisor with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation Australia (PACFA). He also holds supervisor accreditation with several clinical hypnotherapy bodies as noted in his original biography.
People looking for help with guilt and shame will find this is one of the issues he lists. His practice brings together talking therapies and body-focussed methods to address memories, thoughts and reactions that keep difficult feelings active.
To begin, readers should confirm current session options and the practical details before booking a first appointment.
How his approaches fit with online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values, and taking action that matters despite difficult feelings. It helps with anxiety, depression and uncertainty by shifting the relationship to inner experience rather than trying to eliminate thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with low mood and worry. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) aims to process distressing memories and reduce their emotional charge through structured phases and bilateral stimulation; it is often used for trauma reactions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with each person and decide together which methods best suit their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process can involve trying a method and adjusting it as work progresses.
Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Many people find online sessions useful for fitting appointments around work and family commitments, or for shorter check-in meetings when time is limited. Online work can also make it easier to use techniques such as guided imagery or homework tasks between sessions. Appropriately qualified or registered therapists adapt exercises and pacing to suit the online setting and the person's practical circumstances.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Andrew work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes, and lists issues including guilt and shame.
How does he approach guilt and shame?
He uses a blend of psychotherapy, hypnotherapy and somatic approaches such as EMDR and Brainspotting to help people notice patterns and work through painful memories and beliefs.
What is his professional background?
Andrew has 16 years' experience and is an accredited supervisor with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation Australia (PACFA).
Where is he based and which credential bodies are listed?
He practises in Australia and lists ACA and PACFA among his credentials and supervisory registrations.
Can sessions be in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients currently.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.