- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- EMDR methods
- Attachment and communication
About Andy
Andy Bouwman is an AASW social worker and therapist based in Australia with five years' clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and relationship concerns. Andy also focuses on attachment issues, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation and questions about life purpose.
He trained and practised within public mental health settings and has worked with people who present with personality-related concerns and eating-related problems. That background means he is used to working with complex or overlapping issues and practical day-to-day impacts.
In sessions Andy uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as a primary approach. He also draws on Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, and psychodynamic ideas when they suit a person's needs. Rather than a single fixed method, he mixes approaches to match what a person is trying to address.
Conversations are oriented to the here-and-now problems and how those issues affect everyday life. He helps people name patterns, notice what matters to them, and practise small changes that fit their circumstances. Sessions typically include reflection, practical exercises, and discussion of manageable steps to try between meetings.
Andy describes himself as someone who pays attention to the context around a person's difficulties. He aims to help people clarify what matters next, not by promising answers but by working through options and next steps together.
How Andy uses ACT, EMDR and psychodynamic ideas online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, and to identify what matters so small practical steps can follow. It is often used for anxiety, stress and when someone feels stuck on life purpose. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) works with distressing memories and sensations to reduce their intensity, and can be used for trauma-related symptoms. Psychodynamic approaches pay attention to patterns that repeat in relationships and to how past experiences influence current behaviour.Choosing an approach is treated as a collaborative part of the work. The therapist will discuss options, try techniques together, and adjust what they use based on a person's goals and responses. That makes the process practical rather than fixed, and helps find what fits the individual's needs.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins where useful, and let people choose not to use video if they prefer. Approaches like ACT can translate readily to remote sessions through exercises and behavioural tasks, while EMDR can be adapted for online delivery by appropriately qualified practitioners. This helps people keep therapy workable around everyday life without assuming a particular format.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Andy focus on?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and depression, with additional focus on attachment, communication, guilt and shame, isolation and life purpose.
How would he approach someone feeling stuck?
He typically uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as a starting point, and adds other strategies such as EMDR or psychodynamic ideas when helpful.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years of clinical experience, including work in public mental health settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed as AASW and practises in Australia.
Does he run sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session format options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.