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Media enquiries
Journalists, producers, researchers and podcast hosts are very welcome to get in touch.
I am a counsellor and psychotherapist based in Leamington Spa, working with individuals, couples and families face to face and online. I am happy to offer considered, accessible comment on relationships, emotional wellbeing and the realities of therapy.
About Andrew
Andrew Boyton has been supporting individuals, couples and families since 2005. He is an Individual Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and holds a Post Graduate Clinical Diploma and an MSc from Middlesex University. He trained in Transactional Analysis at The Berne Institute.
His practice is relational and human, focusing on how people make sense of themselves, their relationships and the difficult experiences that shape them.
Topics I can comment on
- Relationships, couples and communication
- Relationship breakdown, separation and rebuilding trust
- Anxiety and everyday stress
- Grief and loss
- Trauma and post-traumatic growth
- Identity and self-worth
- Neurodivergence, autism and ADHD
- Addiction and recovery
- Abuse and coercive dynamics
- Life transitions, work and psychological safety
- What therapy is really like: how it works, what it costs and how to choose a therapist
If your story sits near one of these areas, please ask. If it falls outside my experience, I will say so, and where I can I will suggest a more suitable source.
How I can help
- Expert comment and quotes for print and online articles
- Interviews for radio, television and podcasts
- Background briefings for features and research
- Articles and opinion pieces on relationships and emotional wellbeing
Interviews can be arranged in person in Leamington Spa, by phone or by video call.
Making an enquiry
To help me respond well, please include:
- your name and publication, programme or organisation
- the topic or angle of your piece
- the format (written comment, live or recorded interview)
- your deadline.
I understand that media work often runs to tight deadlines and will reply as quickly as I can.
Please use “Media enquiry” in the subject line.
Ethical boundaries
As a BACP member, I work within the BACP Ethical Framework. This means:
- I never discuss clients, or confirm whether someone is or has been a client.
- I do not provide client case studies or put journalists in touch with clients.
- I do not comment on the mental health of named individuals, including public figures, whom I have not assessed.
- I will not offer a diagnosis or treatment advice through the media.
Within those boundaries, I am glad to help explain how people experience relationships and emotional difficulties, and how therapy can help.
Looking for therapy rather than media comment?
If you are getting in touch about counselling or psychotherapy for yourself, your relationship or your family, please use the contact page instead. The first steps are a free phone call and a free initial session, with no obligation to continue.
Go to the contact page