Andy Bird

Andy Bird is a psychotherapist who has been working in the field since 1996 across a variety of treatment settings and with diverse client groups. He began his career in several addiction treatment facilities in London, providing both group sessions and one-to-one counselling. His early work included roles at the Priory Hospital, the RAPT programme at Wandsworth Prison, Thurston House Men’s residential rehab, the Redcliffe project, and the SHARP daycare programme. Since joining Nightingale Hospital in 2000, Andy has gained extensive experience working on addiction and eating disorder programmes, managing a broad range of cases that include depression, anxiety, substance abuse, eating disorders, love and sex addiction, as well as issues with shame, self-esteem, and relationships. In addition to his clinical work, Andy has served as a counsellor-trainer on various professional training programmes. He believes that many behaviors and beliefs that lead people to seek help were once useful coping mechanisms that no longer serve them. Through open dialogue, gentle challenge, and humour, he helps his clients explore more meaningful ways to live and make sense of their lives. Andy tailors his therapy to each client, drawing on a humanistic approach combined with his personal experiences and reflections. He also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help clients understand their situations and find effective solutions. His main areas of expertise include addressing issues related to shame and self-esteem, relationship problems, and compulsive disorders such as substance abuse, eating disorders, and relational addictions.

"Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions."

1. 2001–2007
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   Universidad de Sevilla (GB)

2. 2007–2011
   Residency · Psychotherapy

   Universitat de Barcelona (GB)

1. 2011-09–2012-08
   Junior consultant

   Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — Psychotherapy

1. 1 Choose a slot
2. 2 Brief pre-consult form
3. 3 Consultation
4. 4 Follow-up note & plan

Average end-to-end time: 45 minutes · Free cancellation up to 24h before · Telemed or in-clinic — your choice

h-index: 4 · i10: 3

Selected publications

1. Validation of clinical scoring in Psychotherapy

   Andy Bird, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026

   DOI: 10.8287/euroclin.2026.0 · cited by 46

2. Long-term follow-up of Psychotherapy across GB

   Andy Bird, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025

   DOI: 10.2738/euroclin.2025.1 · cited by 124

3. Validation of clinical scoring in Psychotherapy

   Andy Bird, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024

   DOI: 10.3302/euroclin.2024.2 · cited by 122

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