Andrew Reay , ACA, PACFA

Andrew Reay practices with a holistic, integrative approach designed to help people make meaningful changes in their thinking and behaviour. He combines psychotherapy, clinical hypnotherapy and counselling techniques with specialized methods such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Brainspotting and Ego State Therapy to address a range of concerns. He approaches each person with respect and empathy and focuses on practical strategies that support real-life progress.

He is a registered and accredited supervisor for counsellors with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation Australia (PACFA) - national organisations that set professional standards and provide accreditation for counselling and psychotherapy practitioners. This supervisory role complements his clinical work and reflects a commitment to professional practice.

Clients benefit from his friendly, approachable manner and a range of therapeutic interventions selected to match their needs. He works with people experiencing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, low self-esteem and the challenges of life change. Sessions are tailored to each individual's circumstances, with the aim of helping clients build confidence, clarify life direction and reach achievable goals. He supports people through the often courageous first steps toward a more fulfilling life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to clarify what matters to them and to build actions that align with those values while learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings. It often helps with anxiety, low mood and challenges that involve avoidance of uncomfortable experience.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and introducing practical strategies to shift them. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, self-esteem and coping with life stressors because it targets both thoughts and actions.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-informed approach that supports processing distressing memories and the emotional responses tied to them. It is often used for trauma and abuse, helping people reduce the intensity of painful memories and move forward.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Andrew collaborates with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals and preferences, adapting techniques as the work progresses.

Online therapy offers flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter or more immediate support can be arranged via live chat or text-based messaging. For many people this makes it easier to access consistent support around work, family or other commitments while working with licensed professionals and therapists trained in these approaches.