Andrew De Smet

Andrew De Smet is an Anglican priest, counsellor/psychotherapist, spiritual accompanier, trainer and mediator based in East Yorkshire. Until April 2024, he was Pastoral Care Adviser in the Diocese of York. As a priest he has ministered in urban, small town and rural parishes and run a retreat centre. He has published articles on the relationship between spiritual direction and counselling, as well as its role in matters such as forgiveness and bullying. Andrew facilitates a supervision group for spiritual directors and chaplains at Holy Rood House and is one of their consultants. He also enjoys painting icons and landscapes, sketching and being in the countryside.