Counselling and Psychotherapy in Bolton

I’m Andrea Long, a BACP-registered counsellor and psychotherapist. I offer face-to-face counselling in Bolton, in a private counselling room, and also work online and outdoors. You don’t need to be in crisis, and you don’t need to know what to say.

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Free 10–15 minute introductory call
£50 for 60 minutes
Face to face in Bolton, or online

Andrea Long, counsellor and psychotherapist in Bolton

Registered MemberMBACP 414595
£50 per session60 minutes
Face to face in BoltonDouglas House, BL1 7AR
Online counsellingFor adults across the UK
Walk and talk therapyOutdoors, by arrangement
Free introductory callAbout 10–15 minutes

Ways to work with me

Face to face, online or outdoors

Every session is £50 for 60 minutes, however we meet.

In person · Bolton

Face-to-face counselling in Bolton

My preferred way of working: a private, quiet counselling room at Douglas House on Belmont Road.

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Andrea’s therapy room at Douglas House, with two armchairs and a window

Adults across the UK

Online Counselling

Online sessions for adults in the UK, at the same fee as face-to-face sessions.

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Outdoors, by arrangement

Walk and Talk Therapy

Counselling outdoors, side by side, at a location we agree in advance, weather permitting.

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More support and approaches

Worry and overthinkingAnxiety Counselling Grief and lossBereavement Counselling My approachTransactional Analysis

Adults also come to counselling with low mood, low self-esteem, recurring patterns, difficult past experiences, feeling overwhelmed or feeling stuck.

£50: per session, in person, online or outdoors
60 minutes: for every session
Free: introductory call of about 10–15 minutes

Fees, payment and cancellations

Andrea walking side by side with a client during an outdoor session

My approach

How counselling with me works

We talk about what’s happening for you now, and look at the patterns underneath it. I work using Transactional Analysis (TA), a talking therapy that explores your personality and how it has been shaped by your experiences.

We start with what’s happening now, even something small from your day
We notice patterns that keep repeating, such as putting everyone else first
We look at how earlier experiences may shape how you think, feel and relate to others
You learn TA’s ideas as we go, so you can spot an old way of reacting and choose differently

I sometimes describe holding feelings in as laying a patio over them: you press everything down and carry on, but, in my words, “weeds will still grow in that dark place.” Counselling is a process rather than a quick fix, and we work at a pace that suits you.

How Transactional Analysis Therapy works

Andrea Long smiling, holding her glasses

Meet Andrea

Hello, I’m Andrea

“Everybody has an individual and unique story and journey in life.”

I’m a BACP-registered counsellor and psychotherapist, working with adults in Bolton, online and outdoors. I trained at South Manchester Centre for Psychotherapy, including additional psychotherapy training in Transactional Analysis.

You may know my practice as Worsley TA Counselling & Psychotherapy. I now work under my own name from Douglas House in Bolton.

RegistrationRegistered Member of BACP (MBACP 414595)
ApproachTransactional Analysis
QualificationCertificate in Therapeutic Counselling, South Manchester Centre for Psychotherapy (2024)
Further training101.5 hours of psychotherapy training in Transactional Analysis (2022–23)

Andrea Long BACP registered member 414595, MBACP

More about Andrea View my BACP registration

How to start

What happens next

01
Get in touch
Send a WhatsApp message or use the short enquiry form. A sentence is plenty.
02
Free introductory call
About 10–15 minutes to introduce ourselves and see whether we’d work well together. No obligation to book.
03
Your first session
60 minutes, £50, face to face in Bolton, online or outdoors.
04
At a pace we agree
The number of sessions varies with what you’d like to work on. We can discuss it on the call.

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Face-to-face counselling

A private therapy room on Belmont Road, Bolton

I see clients in a private counselling room inside Douglas House, a small business-suites building in Belmont, at the corner of Belmont Road and Douglas Street.

Address: Douglas House, 196 Belmont Road, Bolton BL1 7AR
When you arrive: Look for the black “Douglas House – Small Business Suites” sign (my name isn’t on the outside of the building), then press button 3 on the entry panel and I’ll let you in.
Parking: Free parking is available around the building, and there is road parking nearby.
Appointments: Monday to Wednesday 9am–7pm, Friday 9am–5pm. No appointments on Thursdays or at weekends.
Access: There’s one step at the front entrance, and no stairs to reach the counselling room. The toilet is reached by stairs.

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Douglas House Small Business Suites sign at the corner of Belmont Road and Douglas Street, Bolton

Andrea’s therapy room at Douglas House, with two armchairs, a rug and a window

The quiet hallway and waiting area outside the therapy room

Questions

Before you get in touch

If your question isn’t here, just ask.

What happens on the free introductory call?

It lasts about 10–15 minutes and is a chance for us both to decide whether we can work together. Trust matters in therapy, so I’ll listen to what you’re hoping for, explain how I work and answer your questions. There’s no obligation to book.

How long is a session, and how much does it cost?

Sessions last 60 minutes and cost £50, whether in person, online or outdoors. The introductory call is free. You can pay by card, bank transfer or cash. I ask for 24 hours’ notice if you need to cancel; late cancellations are charged at £25. Fees and policies

What if I don’t know what to say?

That’s completely normal, and it’s part of what I’m trained to help with. We can start with something that happened that day. One small topic can open up into a much deeper conversation.

Do you offer online counselling?

Yes, for adults in the UK, at the same £50 fee as face-to-face sessions. More about Online Counselling

Do you offer couples counselling?

No. I work one to one with adults aged 18 and over. I don’t offer couples counselling or work with children and young people.

Is counselling confidential?

What you share stays private, within some limits I’ll explain clearly at the start, for example if someone is at serious risk of harm or the law requires me to share information. I work within the BACP Ethical Framework.

Do I need a GP referral?

No. This is private counselling, so you can contact me directly. If cost is a barrier, you can also refer yourself online to Bolton Talking Therapies, the free NHS service for people aged 16 and over in Bolton.

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