Andreia Sousa Fortes, NCPS

Andreia Sousa Fortes is a UK-credentialed therapist with four years of professional experience and holds the NCPS credential, which indicates a recognised professional registration in her field. She specializes in supporting people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, addictions, and challenges related to eating and sleeping. She also works with LGBT clients and addresses self-esteem issues and coping with life changes, tailoring her approach to each person’s unique circumstances.

Andreia brings additional focus to matters such as abandonment and attachment issues, blended family dynamics, codependency, communication and commitment problems, and difficulties arising from divorce or separation. Her practice includes work on substance and alcohol concerns, food-related issues, family conflicts, and the emotional burdens of guilt and shame. She offers therapy in both English and Portuguese and practices with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, adapting conversations and treatment plans to meet individual needs.

Andreia aims to empower clients to take courageous steps toward a more fulfilling life, providing steady support as people explore change and develop coping strategies. Based in the United Kingdom, she uses a combination of evidence-based methods to help clients pursue meaningful progress and improved emotional wellbeing.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and focuses on taking steps that align with personal values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, low mood, and when someone wants to build a more meaningful life. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns of relating that began in earlier relationships and how those patterns affect current connections; it can support work on abandonment, attachment issues, trust, and relationship difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and a nonjudgmental stance from the therapist, creating space for clients to find their own solutions and build self-esteem and resilience.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Andreia works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She and the client will review progress and adapt techniques so the work remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit support into a busy life or when in-person options are limited. Registered professionals and therapists can deliver the same conversational and skills-based work through these formats, helping clients access consistent care from wherever they are.