Our Approach
At Clear Paths Therapy, we believe that effective therapy begins with truly understanding the person in front of us — not applying a fixed process, but building an approach that fits.
Every client comes with their own story, their own goals, and their own way of experiencing the world. That's why our work is always tailored to the individual. We draw on a range of evidence-based and complementary methods, combining them thoughtfully to suit what each person needs at each stage of their journey.
We work collaboratively. Therapy at its best isn't something that's done to you — it's something you're actively part of. Our therapists work alongside clients, building a relationship grounded in trust, openness, and genuine care.
And while we take the time to understand where you've been, our focus is always on where you're going. Progress is practical, purposeful, and meaningful — built around the changes that matter most to you.
Whatever you're working through, our aim is the same: to help you feel clearer, more capable, and more confident as you move forward.
Meet Andre Bessa, Clinical Lead
Andre is the Clinical Lead at Clear Paths Therapy, bringing a genuine passion for helping people create meaningful, lasting change in their lives.
His path into therapy was shaped by a deep desire to help others, and by a belief that the best therapeutic work happens when a client feels truly seen and understood — not guided through a standard programme, but supported in a way that reflects their unique situation, goals, and pace.
Andre is trained across a broad range of evidence-based and complementary therapeutic approaches, including Clinical Hypnotherapy, EMDR, EFT, NLP, Solution Focused Therapy, and Positive Psychology. This breadth means that sessions are never one-size-fits-all — the approach is always shaped around the person, drawing on whichever methods are most likely to make a real difference.
He also brings extensive experience from a long career in senior roles within large, complex organisations. That background has given him a genuine understanding of the pressures many people carry — high expectations, relentless demands, the quiet toll of sustained stress — and what it takes to build resilience and find balance. An understanding that comes not just from training, but from lived experience.
He works in a calm, thoughtful, and encouraging way, creating a space where clients feel comfortable, supported, and focused on what matters to them.
Qualifications:
- Advanced Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy (ADCH)
- Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma (HPD)
- EMDR Plus Practitioners Certificate
- EFT Level 1 and Level 2 Practitioner Certificate
- NLP Practitioners Certificate
- Solution Focused Certificate Therapist
- Positive Psychology Certificate
- Transformational Therapist
Andre B | Clinical Lead
Professional Memberships and Accreditations
Recognised by the following professional bodies:
