Andy Simpson (Albury)
Areas of interest:
Sandplay Therapy and Symbol Work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Creative arts therapies
Young persons, adolescents and children
Depression/Anxiety
Stress management
Neurodivergency
NDIS
Currently available Wednesdays to Sunday in Albury, working across the lifespan.
Andy is a certified registered counsellor with over 15 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, adults and their families in overcoming daily challenges through various mediums, including counselling, group work, and peer support. His counselling journey began after facing personal challenges, including neurodivergence and mental ill-health. This led him to develop practice wisdom through supporting children, young people via outreach in primary and secondary schools, as well as several years of experience in not-for-profit agencies and organisations specialising in disability, young carers, homelessness, family violence, mental health recovery, personal wellbeing, and overall welfare.
Through his journey, Andy has discovered the transformative power of imagination, positivity, and play in addressing personal problems that come with being human. He is passionate about empowering individuals to find creative ways to express, explore, and resolve their difficulties. Andy's practice approach focuses on creating a safe and trusting therapeutic environment for self-exploration, using playful, fun, and non-confrontational methods to facilitate personal growth, both verbally and non-verbally.
Outside of his work, Andy enjoys camping, four-wheel driving, fishing, golfing, watching wrestling and airplane enthusiasts' content on YouTube.