Andrea Gavin

Specialist in Anxiety; worry management; depression; loss of motivation/interest; stress; wellbeing and happiness; identity and cultural issues; loss of confidence; low self-esteem; perfectionism; loss/grief; life adjustment; complicated grief; transitions and new beginnings; parenting and neurodiversity; domestic abuse/violence; power/control dynamics in relationship; career changes; return to work after period of illness.

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Biography


“ Welcome,
I am a degree-qualified psychotherapist, online counsellor and clinical supervisor with over 20 years of working in adult mental health. I combine compassionate, human-centred therapy with the benefits of AI-enhanced tools to support insight, clarity, and progress — wherever you are. I bring cultural sensitivity from my cross cultural upbringing and offer a solid base from which to explore, process and gently challenge. Feel free to find out more here https://augmentive.io/professionals/andrea-gavin

Member of

Member (Registered), British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, United Kingdom

Approach to treatment

I place emphasis on building a trusting relationship which is collaborative and confidential. I am able to offer flexibility to meet your needs: single sessions, brief therapy (1- 12 sessions) and long-term therapy (12+sessions). Each session is 50 minutes and through the e-therapy platform.

Often, we may take some initial time to map out the issue then explore impact for you. Sometimes, if helpful, I will share some psychological tools to support you.
Within sessions, I always take time to ensure that I have understood what is most important to you. I often see therapy as an excavation, a drilling down into key issues.
Hopefully, this process will be validating for you and enable you to experience a shift with a widening of choices or a newfound technique that you can lean into at a time of difficulties.

Each session is typically 50 minutes.

Where helpful, I will also suggest ways in which you might use AI to further explore a key issue. Please note these are not obligatory but are tools to aid if helpful.

Languages spoken

English

Currently Practice

BN10, Sussex

Therapy Types

Integrative psychotherapy which incorporates a range of modalities i.e. CBT, Person-centred, Gestalt; Attachment; Humanistic approach which emphasises people's natural capacity for change.

Qualifications

I completed an undergraduate training in Psychology (B.Sc Hons) and professional training in psychotherapy (MA). I also hold a qualification in online therapy and a diploma in clinical supervision. Do ask if you need more information about my training and experience.

Demographics of Focus

Adults age 18 and over
Trainee counsellors or students (18 and over)
Professionals
Expatriates
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