Andrew Reay, ACA, PACFA
16 years in practice
Andrew Reay is an ACA and PACFA counsellor with 16 years of experience.
License and registration
- ACA
- 8312 · expires October 2026
- PACFA
- 30404 · expires June 2026
- Years in practice
- 16
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Andrew
Andrew Reay is an ACA and PACFA counsellor with 16 years of experience. He combines psychotherapy, clinical hypnotherapy and counselling techniques to help people who feel stuck. He works in a practical style that aims to make small, steady changes rather than quick fixes.
Andrew believes people can shift how they think and feel. He uses a mix of approaches including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Brainspotting alongside talk-based work.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on clear goals and steps the client can use between meetings. He has helped people manage stress, anxiety, depression and the aftermath of trauma and abuse. He also supports those coping with life changes, low self-esteem and motivation problems.
Andrew pays attention to family of origin issues, first responder concerns, and difficulties such as dissociation or feelings of isolation. Andrew describes his manner as respectful and empathic. He aims to create a calm space where people can talk through painful memories and current challenges.
He will work with each person to tailor techniques to their needs and pace. Practical matters are discussed openly in sessions. People can expect a mix of mindfulness, cognitive strategies and deeper processing when it suits the work.
Andrew encourages steady progress and realistic steps towards clearer life direction.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Andrew lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Andrew names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and take small actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and finding direction. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) focuses on gently processing distressing memories to reduce their intensity and emotional charge. It is often used for trauma and related symptoms. Client-Centred Therapy offers a warm, non-judgemental listening space where the person sets the pace and focus of the work.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try different techniques to see what fits. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as the work progresses.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper processing, phone sessions suit lower bandwidth or when being on camera is difficult, and live chat or text messaging can work for brief check-ins or steady support between sessions. These options help people fit therapy around work, family and daily life while using ACT, EMDR or client-centred methods in ways that suit each person's needs.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Andrew commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as body image, chronic pain and isolation.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and goal-focused. He mixes talk therapy with techniques like hypnotherapy and mindfulness to find what helps each person move forward.
How long has he been practising?
He has 16 years of experience working with a broad range of presenting problems and therapeutic methods.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation Australia (PACFA) and practices in Australia.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
He works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging depending on what suits the client.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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