Andrea Stokes , BACP

Andrea Stokes is a person-centered counsellor and hypnotherapist practising in the United Kingdom who supports adults and young people through a range of emotional challenges. With eight years of experience, she combines a compassionate, client-focused approach with hypnotherapy techniques to help clients explore their thoughts, feelings, and patterns and to build greater self-understanding and resilience.

As a member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - Andrea follows standards expected of counselling professionals and aims to create a respectful, non-judgmental space for each person she works with. Her practice specialises in anxiety and depression, and she places particular emphasis on helping clients develop self-esteem and confidence.

Andrea has specific experience working with adults who have experienced childhood sexual abuse and with children and young people coping with bereavement. She aims to guide clients at their own pace, supporting them through grief, recovery, and life transitions while helping them identify practical steps toward feeling more capable and understood.

Client-centered care and hypnotherapy offered online

Andrea Stokes works with client-centered therapy, a collaborative approach that focuses on the client’s own goals and lived experience. In this method the therapist follows the client’s lead, offering empathy and reflection to help people explore feelings, build self-awareness, and strengthen self-esteem - it is well suited to issues like anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and life changes.

She also offers hypnotherapy, a technique that uses guided relaxation and focused attention to help clients access resources for managing stress, breaking unhelpful patterns, and increasing confidence. Hypnotherapy can be useful alongside talking therapy for issues such as low self-worth, certain anxiety presentations, and motivation-related goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Andrea collaborates with each client to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences, and adjusts the plan as therapy progresses.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and for clients who prefer remote support. These options make it easier to attend regularly, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access therapeutic support from different locations.