“Avoiding the problem you need to face is avoiding the life, you need to live”
Paulo Coelho
Personalised, Specialised Therapy
Helping you navigate the roller coaster that is motherhood.
Hi, I’m Andrea Witt, a fully-qualified CBT therapist and couples counsellor, here to support mums, individuals, and couples in navigating life’s challenges. Based in beautiful North Yorkshire, I offer therapy both online (via Skype, Zoom, or WhatsApp) and over the phone, making it flexible and accessible no matter where you are.
Motherhood is a journey like no other—beautiful, life-changing, and, at times, utterly overwhelming. From postnatal anxiety and health worries to guilt, identity struggles, and even anger, these feelings can weigh heavily on you and your relationships. I’ve been there, and I know how isolating it can feel. That’s why I’m deeply passionate about helping mothers and couples work through these challenges in a safe, supportive, and compassionate space.
I work with women and couples from all walks of life, tailoring therapy to meet your unique needs. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, guilt, identity struggles, or relationship hurdles, we’ll work together to help you feel more grounded and in control. As a member of the National Counselling Society, I follow their ethical guidelines, ensuring a professional and confidential approach every step of the way.
I have a post graduate advanced diploma in Cognitive Behavioural therapy and further training in couples counselling. I am also a certified post natal coach and have additional training in infant and baby sleep issues.
Taking that first step to reach out to a counsellor can feel daunting, but it’s also incredibly empowering. I’m here to help you find clarity, calm, and confidence as you navigate life’s twists and turns. Have a nosy around my site to learn more about how I can support you.
How can therapy help?
Motherhood can be a time of immense joy, but for many, it also brings unexpected challenges like postnatal depression, anxiety, or feelings of being overwhelmed. These emotions can make you feel disconnected from yourself and the life you envisioned as a parent. Therapy offers a safe and supportive space to explore these feelings, helping you to make sense of your experiences and reconnect with this new version of you.
If your birth experience has left you feeling upset or traumatised, therapy can help you process those events and begin to heal. Birth trauma is not your fault, and it’s not a reflection of how hard you tried. Together, we can work through it all, make sense of what happened, and help you feel heard and understood.
Through therapy, you can gain clarity, develop coping strategies, and take steps toward a more balanced and fulfilling life—both as a parent and as an individual.
Individual Therapy
Invest in yourself with dedicated, guilt-free time to focus on you. My 1-1 therapy sessions are designed to support you in navigating the challenges of motherhood from birth through the early years of toddler life and starting school.
Couples Therapy
Becoming parents is one of life’s most profound changes, but it can also bring unexpected challenges to your relationship. Differing ideas around raising children, reduced intimacy or loss of sex life, shift in responsibilities all contribute to relationship issues once children arrive.
Courses
Supportive, therapist-led courses to ease anxiety in motherhood and strengthen relationships after children. Practical tools, guided sessions, and a like-minded community.
What issues can therapy help with?
Many mums turn to me for help with a variety of motherhood challenges. Some of the most common issues I support include:
Anxiety
Depression
Birth Trauma
Loss of Identity
Returning to Work Anxiety
Guilt
Mum Rage
The mental load and everything in between
Get in touch
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 +44 07815788774 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.
Frequently asked questions
Counselling is usually a good way to help with a current problem; something that can be discussed and - hopefully - resolved within a limited number of sessions. Over a certain number of weeks the understanding of the problem improves and away forward becomes clear. Therapy often describes work that goes a bit deeper, towards more substantial life issues and problems having a deeper effect on the client’s life. Therapy often requires a long-term approach, so the number of sessions can be open-ended.
Which option is most suitable depends on the client and the difficulties they are facing. In some cases counselling works well as an ongoing, longer-term option - or therapy can manage to resolve an issue in just a few sessions.
How long a period of counselling lasts will vary from person to person and depend on the depth of the issues they are facing. For some people a couple of sessions helps to bring their problems into focus, and they feel ready to move forward; other problems may require more of an open-ended approach.
Before we begin any work we will agree on the number of sessions we’ll undertake, and at the end of that number review our progress. As long as we both agree further therapy will be of benefit to you, sessions can continue.
My aim is to offer a first appointment - known as an initial assessment - within 1-2 weeks. Then we would arrange a set number of counselling sessions to take place at the same time every week, that is convenient for you and where I have availabity. How quickly these sessions can begin will depend on the availabity of that free ‘slot’.
Everything that is said within the counselling room is private - this is one of the main ways counselling and therapy differ from talking to a friend or relative. Once you are comfortable with the format of weekly sessions and the safe space they provide, you will find the freedom to speak in confidence is of great value.
Note that there are some situations where you may be a risk to yourself or others, and there the law requires that I notify an authority; in these cases I may not be able to keep total confidentiality. Breaking confidentiality is very rare though, and only happens after the person concerned has been informed.
Ideally I would love for you to have this time just for you to ensure you get the most from the session however I know how hard it can be with a new baby. If you need to bring your baby or feed your baby during the session that’s fine. I am totally used to this!
Online Therapy
Online therapy is designed to fit seamlessly into your life as a busy mum. Sessions are conducted via Zoom, Google Meet or WhatsApp video, so you can join from the comfort of your own home—whether that's in your PJs, with baby vomit on your shoulder, or during nap time. No need to worry about getting dressed up or rushing out the door. This is a no-judgement space where you can simply focus on you.
I'm based in North Yorkshire and offer online therapy for clients in Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Cumbria. I also serve surrounding areas, the broader UK, and global clients via Zoom or Google Meet.
Fees & availability
Counselling sessions for individuals last 50 minutes, usually taking place on a weekly basis, and cost £70 per session. Couple Therapy £80. I also provide a limited number of spaces for those on low-income or for students; contact me to enquire about availability.
Note that if you want to cancel an appointment I require 48 hours’ notice; otherwise you will still need to pay for any sessions missed. I accept payment in cash, by cheque or by bank transfer.
You may not realise it yet, but you’ve already taken the first step.
Reaching out to a counsellor can feel daunting, can’t it? Sometimes, it feels like admitting you’re struggling means you’ve failed—or worse, that you’ll be judged. But let me reassure you: you haven’t failed, and you won’t be judged by me.. I know this because I’ve been in your shoes. I’ve felt the weight of anxiety, the overwhelm of motherhood, and the fear of reaching out for help. And I also know how transformative that first step can be.
It’s not uncommon to struggle in silence for far longer than is healthy—whether it’s with a mental health issue, a personal crisis, or relationship challenges. You might have leaned on a friend or loved one for support, and while that comfort is invaluable, sometimes it’s just not enough to untangle the deeper knots. Recognising that you need more isn’t a sign of weakness; it’s a sign of strength. It means you’re ready to take back control and start creating the life you deserve.
I’m here to walk this path with you, offering a safe, compassionate space where you can be completely yourself—no judgment, no pressure, just support and understanding. Together, we’ll work through the challenges you’re facing, one step at a time.
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