Andrea Witt , NCPS

Andrea Witt is a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist who focuses on postnatal mental health and supports people through a wide range of emotional challenges. With a compassionate and practical style, she specialises in helping women experiencing postnatal anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, and obsessive compulsive patterns, and she also supports men adapting to parenthood. Andrea draws on a form of CBT known as rational emotive behavioural therapy - REBT - which targets unhelpful thinking and teaches practical skills for change. She pairs goal-focused, present-oriented techniques with training in other therapeutic methods and specific work around birth trauma to tailor support to each person’s needs.

Andrea’s own experience of postnatal anxiety after the birth of her daughter informs her work and gives her a personal understanding of how isolating and frightening that time can feel. She aims to create an open, friendly, and warm environment where people can speak without judgement and feel truly heard. Andrea holds the NCPS credential, a recognised certificate in counselling and psychotherapy, and works with people at different stages after birth - from those with newborns to parents of older children. She seeks practical, collaborative ways to help people regain confidence and move forward.

Therapeutic approaches and online support for new parents

Andrea uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, including rational emotive behavioural therapy, to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and teach concrete skills for managing anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and mood. This approach is practical and goal-focused, often suited to people who want structured tools to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

She also incorporates mindfulness techniques to help people develop present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which can ease stress and support emotional regulation during the intense demands of early parenthood. Client-centered elements guide the way she listens and responds - offering empathy, acceptance, and a collaborative pace so each person feels respected and understood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Andrea collaborates with each person to choose practices and strategies that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals and therapists often blend approaches in this way to create a personalised plan.

Online therapy with Andrea is available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy parents and people in different time zones. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend sessions around feeding schedules or work, and access support from home or elsewhere.