About Andreia
Andreia Sousa Fortes is a counsellor with four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and depression. Andreia approaches every person with respect, sensitivity and compassion.
She adapts conversations and plans to the needs of each person. That means listening to what matters most and setting practical steps that feel achievable. Her background includes work with addiction, eating and sleeping problems, self-esteem and coping with life changes, and she also supports LGBT clients.
Background and approach
Andreia draws on a range of approaches rather than a single method. She blends ideas from acceptance and commitment work, attachment-focused thinking, client-centred practice, cognitive behavioural tools and skills from dialectical behaviour approaches. This mix lets her match techniques to the problem at hand.
Sessions focus on helping people make small, practical changes. That can include learning new ways to handle strong emotions, building routines that aid sleep and eating, or working through painful memories at a pace that feels right. She aims to help people reconnect with values and move toward things that matter.
Her counselling style is collaborative and straightforward. Clients can expect clear goals, regular review of progress and practical tools to try between sessions. Andreia speaks English and Portuguese and works within the UK context.
What Andreia works with
Everything Andreia lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Andreia is listed here; the rest shows what else Andreia works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Andreia lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate to online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and moving through life changes.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand connection and trust issues and can support work on abandonment, attachment concerns and relationship patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to pick methods that suit your goals, needs and preferences, and adjust them as you go. Conversations and goals are reviewed together so the plan stays relevant.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family life, cut out travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use tools and worksheets between meetings, and keeps therapy practical and focused on everyday progress.
Questions people ask about Andreia
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, eating and sleeping issues, self-esteem and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and person-centred, tailoring conversations and plans to each person's needs and using practical steps to support change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional work experience in the UK supporting people with a range of concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is listed with NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are payments and cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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