Andy Fairie, NCPS

Andy Fairie welcomes enquiries from people seeking help with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and addictions. He presents as a calm, direct counsellor who aims to make the first steps simple and clear. He uses everyday language and a straightforward way of working so conversations feel practical and rooted in daily life.

He focuses on creating an open, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken about honestly. Listening is central to his approach and he places value on helping people feel heard. He has spent decades listening to others in professional contexts and has published a book and given presentations on the topic.

As a practitioner of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) he explains how thoughts, feelings and behaviour connect. He looks for the part of that cycle that is easiest to change first, then builds on early progress. This is aimed at making problems feel more manageable within weeks rather than months.

Andy mentions that some people notice improvement after six to twelve sessions, while the total number of meetings is decided with each person. He lists stress, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, obsessive-compulsive concerns and addiction among his main areas of work.

He offers sessions by text messaging, phone or video call and has times during office hours, at weekends and on Sunday afternoons. He works from the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. If you want to begin, follow the site process to match and schedule a session.

How CBT fits into online therapy

CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviour are connected. Sessions focus on spotting thought patterns that feed anxiety or low mood and trying small, practical steps to change them. This can help with panic, obsessions, low mood and daily stressors.

He also emphasises listening as a core part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which CBT techniques to try and how quickly to move between them. Together they set goals and check progress so the approach fits the person's needs and pace.

Andy offers online options and says people can use text messaging, phone or video call. If you want online sessions, check the current session options before booking so you know what is available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find regular, brief sessions help keep momentum between meetings.