Andrew Reay, ACA, PACFA
16 years in practice
Andrew Reay is an experienced counsellor who combines talk therapy with hypnotherapy and other trauma-focused methods.
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 experienced counsellor who combines talk therapy with hypnotherapy and other trauma-focused methods. He draws on 16 years helping people who feel stuck by anxiety, stress, depression or life changes. Andrew aims to create straightforward sessions that focus on what the person needs right now.
He offers psychotherapy, clinical hypnotherapy and counselling techniques alongside tools such as EMDR and Brainspotting. Sessions are shaped around the individual's goals and practical next steps rather than long theoretical explanations.
Background and approach
He talks with clients about how thoughts, feelings and body sensations interact and looks for simple ways to shift unwanted patterns. Andrew works with issues including trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, motivation challenges, and the emotional effects of illness or chronic pain. He also helps people wrestling with grief, isolation, communication problems, control issues and life purpose questions.
First responder issues and men’s mental health are listed among his focused areas. His approach is warm and down-to-earth. He responds to each person with respect and clear guidance.
Sessions tend to blend reflection, skill-building and experiential methods tailored to the client's pace. People who prefer practical, goal-directed work alongside gentle experiential methods often find his style useful. He supports clients to make gradual changes and build everyday habits that help them move toward the life they want.
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
- Hypnotherapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that suit online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them. It focuses on values and small actions that create a more meaningful life and can help with anxiety, depression and life transitions.Hypnotherapy is used as a guided, relaxed process to access focused attention and suggestibility. In sessions it can help reduce stress responses, strengthen new habits and support confidence work when combined with talking therapy.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is an approach used for processing distressing memories and trauma-linked reactions. It involves guided attention and can reduce the intensity of distress tied to past events.
Choosing the right approach is a shared task. The therapist will discuss goals, past experiences and preferences, then suggest methods to try. Many people use more than one method over time as their needs change, and adjustments are made together.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video sessions let you use visual cues and in-the-moment exercises, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is low, and messaging works for short check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make scheduling more flexible and help fit therapy around work and family commitments.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Andrew commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression and low self-esteem. He also addresses coping with life changes and related issues such as chronic pain, communication problems and isolation.
What is his general therapeutic style?
Sessions blend talk therapy with experiential tools like hypnotherapy and EMDR. The focus is practical - identifying small steps and skills that make daily life more manageable.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
Andrew has 16 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and trauma-related concerns. He draws on many methods to match what each person needs.
Which credentials and where is he based?
He holds ACA and PACFA credentials and practices in Australia.
Can I work with him if I live outside Australia?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not taking international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Therapy is delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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