Andreia Sousa Fortes, NCPS

Andreia Sousa Fortes uses a collaborative, person-centred approach to therapy. She aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk about stress, anxiety, trauma, grief and depression. Andreia speaks English and Portuguese and has worked professionally in the UK for four years. She is registered with NCPS. Andreia adapts sessions to each person's needs and preferences. She listens first, then works with the person to set practical goals. Conversations focus on what is happening now and on small steps that can ease daily life. Her practice draws on several evidence-informed methods, including acceptance and commitment ideas that help people notice thoughts without being overwhelmed by them. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try more helpful ways of responding. She also uses attachment-informed ideas to look at how past relationships shape current reactions. People come to her for help with addiction concerns, eating and sleeping problems, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional areas she addresses include abandonment, codependency, communication problems, domestic violence, and guilt and shame. Andreia aims to support and empower people as they make changes. Sessions are tailored to practical outcomes that fit everyday life. She encourages small, steady steps so progress feels manageable rather than overwhelming.

Approaches you can use in online therapy

Andreia draws on acceptance and commitment ideas and cognitive behavioural methods to help people notice difficult thoughts and try different responses. Acceptance and commitment therapy encourages noticing thoughts and values-driven action, which can help when anxiety or low mood stop someone from doing things that matter. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers practical exercises to test new ways of coping.

Finding the right approach is usually a shared process. She will discuss your concerns, values and goals and suggest ways of working together. If an approach doesn’t feel right, it can be adapted or changed as you both learn what helps most.

Confirm the current session options before booking to know which formats are available. Online work can make scheduling easier and let you fit brief check-ins or full sessions into a busy week. It can also reduce travel time and make it simpler to continue therapy while managing everyday commitments. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use online work to keep therapy practical and focused on day-to-day improvements.