Andrea Stokes

Andrea Stokes offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or low self-esteem. She helps clients who are struggling after trauma or abuse, and those trying to make sense of relationship or life changes. Andrea works in a straightforward, person-focused way so people can talk through what matters most to them.

Andrea uses the principles of Client-Centred Therapy to prioritise each person's experience and pace. She also practises hypnotherapy as a complementary tool where appropriate. Sessions aim to help people build confidence, manage panic or phobias, and reduce feelings of guilt, shame or isolation.

Her background includes eight years working in counselling and hypnotherapy settings across the United Kingdom. Andrea has experience supporting adults who experienced childhood sexual abuse and young people who have been bereaved. That work informs her approach to sensitive topics such as sexual assault and grief.

Conversations with Andrea tend to be conversational and grounded. She focuses on listening, reflecting, and exploring practical steps clients can try between sessions. People leave with clearer options for coping, self-care ideas, and short-term strategies to handle difficult moments.

Sessions are conducted in English and Andrea accepts international clients. Prospective clients are asked to use the site's matching process to arrange an initial meeting and plan a course of work that suits their needs.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Andrea works from a Client-Centred Therapy perspective, which means sessions focus on the client's experience and priorities. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people find their own solutions. This approach can be helpful for anxiety, low self-esteem and coping with life changes.

Andrea also practises hypnotherapy as a supplementary method. Hypnotherapy involves guided relaxation and focused attention to support changes in habits, reduce panic symptoms or address persistent fears. It is offered alongside talking therapy where it fits the client's goals.

Finding the right method is a collaborative process. Andrea discusses different approaches with each person and adapts her work to their needs, goals and preferences. She helps clients decide whether person-centred work, hypnotherapy or a blend is the best path forward.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and reduce travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when needed or sessions that do not require being on camera. Specific session formats are not listed here, so please confirm available options during the booking process. Many people find online work helps them maintain continuity of care while juggling work, family and other commitments.