Anxiety, addiction and relationship specialist in Crouch End and Muswell Hill
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Are you struggling with anxiety, addiction, or relationship issues?
I'm Andrew Martin, a psychotherapist based in Crouch End with 18 years of experience helping individuals overcome anxiety, addiction, and relationship problems. I use a tailored, integrative, and solution-focused approach to empower you to achieve real-world change and live a more fulfilling life.
Discover what my former clients say about their experience here.
My Approach to Counselling
For some people, it is important to understand the past, while others prefer to work in a more solution-focused way. I take an integrative approach to counselling and psychotherapy, which allows a really flexible treatment based on your individual needs.
Click here to learn more about my qualifications and experience.
What To Expect
Our psychotherapy process begins with an assessment session to explore your reasons for seeking counselling. We'll discuss what's bothering you, perhaps the stress, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, or relationship issues you're seeking help with.
You might talk about your background, your relationships, and what you hope to achieve through counselling and psychotherapy. It's also a good opportunity to ask me questions about the counselling process, which I'll answer as clearly as possible.
By the end of the session, you'll likely know if you feel safe and confident working with me, and whether you wish to return for further sessions.
From my perspective, I see the first session as an opportunity to get to know you better. I'll explain key aspects like confidentiality, the therapeutic approach I might recommend, and what it might be like to work with me.
Additionally, I'll begin to understand your concerns by drawing on relevant psychological models. At the end of the session, I'll share my thoughts and recommend the next steps.
If we both feel there's a good 'fit,' I will suggest a regular weekly session. This session will be reserved for you as long as you want to continue therapy. We will review our progress regularly, allowing you to assess if it's the right place for you and if it's helpful.
We may also agree on a suitable location for counselling, either in my office at The Vale Practice, in Crouch End or possibly in Muswell Hill. Sessions typically last for 50 minutes each.
Click on the "Conditions Treated" tab at the top of this page to read more about my key areas of expertise. Issues like panic attacks, OCD, social anxiety, and relationship issues are explored in more detail on these pages. Click on each one to find out more about the condition and how I approach its treatment.
I am happy to answer any questions you have so please feel free to contact me.
Private Healthcare Insurance
I am a registered provider with many of the leading private healthcare organisations. If you have private health insurance that covers counselling, psychotherapy or addiction counselling, you may find that they will pay for some or all of the costs of seeing me.
I am a registered provider with AXA PPP, Aviva Healthcare, Cigna Healthcare, WPA, and Vitality Health.
I may be able to arrange to see patients covered by Allianz Worldwide, Healix Health Services, and Exeter Family Friendly. Just let me know when you contact me that you wish to use health insurance to pay and I can let you know the next steps to take.
If your healthcare provider isn't mentioned above, it is still possible they will cover your treatment. Please call so we can discuss it further.
Struggling with anxiety can feel overwhelming, but proven therapeutic approaches can help. In my practice, I use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to tailor treatment based on your specific needs. Each method is grounded in cognitive psychology and behaviourism, helping you build healthier thought patterns and behaviours. Click here, to learn more about how these approaches can support you in managing anxiety.
Parking in Muswell Hill, and Crouch End
If you are seeing me for counselling or psychotherapy in Muswell Hill, North London, parking is free in all the surrounding roads. Try to leave an extra ten minutes just in case it is hard to get a space. Click to see a map of the local area.
For counselling or psychotherapy in Crouch End, North London, there is free parking most of the day with some exceptions. Click to see a map of the local area.
Other North London Locations
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how counselling works, or to arrange an initial assessment appointment. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to counselling, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help.
You can also call me on 07886 120280 if you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first. I am happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have prior to arranging an initial appointment.
All enquires are usually answered within 24 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential and uses secure phone and email services.