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Andreia Sousa Fortes, NCPS

Andreia Sousa Fortes is a counsellor who focuses on trauma, anxiety and stress.

About Andreia

Andreia Sousa Fortes is a counsellor who focuses on trauma, anxiety and stress. She works with people facing grief, depression and addiction concerns. Andreia brings a calm, respectful manner to sessions and tailors conversations to each person’s needs.

She has four years of professional experience and holds the NCPS credential. That background informs a practical, down-to-earth style. Sessions are aimed at helping people manage symptoms and rebuild day-to-day routines.

Andreia draws on several well-established approaches, including trauma-focused work, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based ideas.

Background and approach

In practice she helps people name difficult feelings, notice unhelpful patterns, and try simple new ways of coping. Her work also covers eating and sleeping difficulties, self-esteem problems and life changes such as separation or bereavement. Additional focus areas include abandonment, codependency, communication problems and substance issues.

She adapts sessions to whatever is most pressing for the person sitting with her. Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese and are arranged online through video, phone, chat or messaging. The first steps are straightforward: use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time that fits your needs.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
NCPS	NCPS4344	January 2027

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Andreia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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

Ways of working Andreia names

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How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Trauma-focused therapy helps people process distressing memories and strong emotions related to past events. In online sessions this often means pacing the work, using grounding skills, and talking through reactions to reduce overwhelm.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and actions rather than trying to remove difficult thoughts. It helps people notice thoughts without getting stuck on them, and take small steps toward a life that matters to them.

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships affect current patterns. It can help people recognise repeated relationship habits and practise different ways of connecting and communicating.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with the person and decide together which methods suit their goals and preferences. That conversation guides what happens week to week and can change as needs shift.

Online therapy offers a range of session types including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for fuller conversation and visual cues, phone is low bandwidth and flexible, chat can suit quick check-ins, and messaging is helpful for ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and practical constraints.

Frequently asked

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse. Other areas include grief, depression, addictions, eating and sleeping difficulties, and self-esteem.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a practical, conversational style that adapts to each person. Sessions aim to identify patterns and try manageable, real-life strategies.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience working with a range of difficulties including trauma, anxiety and grief.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the NCPS credential and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start therapy with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.