Andrea Witt , NCPS

Andrea Witt is a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist who works across a broad range of mental health concerns with a special focus on postnatal mental health. She supports people experiencing postnatal anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts and OCD, drawing on clinical techniques that target unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour to help clients find practical ways forward.

Her decision to specialise in postnatal work is informed by her own experience of postnatal anxiety following the birth of her daughter, which gives her a personal understanding of feeling lost, frightened, isolated and angry. She supports women at different stages after childbirth - from those with newborns to parents of toddlers and older children - and also works with men who are struggling with the emotional changes that can come with becoming a parent.

Andrea practices a form of CBT known as rational emotive behavioural therapy (REBT), a structured, goal-focused approach that concentrates on the here and now. She also integrates training from other therapeutic models and offers specific work around birth trauma when appropriate. Her NCPS credential is held as a professional qualification. Andrea aims to be open, friendly and warm, creating a nonjudgmental space where clients can speak freely and feel truly heard.

Online therapeutic approaches for postnatal and perinatal support

Andrea uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, including rational emotive behavioural therapy (REBT), to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. This structured, goal-oriented work is often useful for anxiety, intrusive thoughts, low mood and compulsive worries that can arise after childbirth.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, a warm and empathetic way of working that prioritises the client’s own experience. This approach helps people feel heard and supported while they explore parenting challenges, relationship changes and emotional adjustment.

Mindfulness Therapy is incorporated where helpful to teach simple attention and grounding skills that reduce overwhelm and improve present-moment coping. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine these methods to meet the needs of each person.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Andrea collaborates with clients to determine what fits best based on their goals, preferences and day-to-day realities. She tailors sessions so techniques are practical and relevant to family life.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, making it easier to access support around childcare, work and sleep schedules. These options help people engage in consistent care from home or wherever they are, while still receiving focused, professional support.