Andreia Fortes Counselling

COUNSELLING IN Bolton AND ONLINE

CALL 074 6410 6921
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Welcome to Andreia Fortes Counselling

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Welcome, and thank you for visiting Andreia Fortes Counselling. I am a counsellor providing both short- and long-term therapy in Bolton, near Manchester & Wigan and online.

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About me

Hello and welcome! Well done for starting on this journey of becoming the best version of yourself. My name is Andreia Fortes, my pronouns are she/her, I am a qualified Counsellor with two masters degree in counselling and Positive Psychology. I believe that the relationship between the counsellor and client is key to the success of the counselling.

I offer a warm, supportive and non-judgemental approach. I also offer clients a safe environment to explore their concerns, with confidentiality underpinning all communications. I believe that we all have the capability within us to change direction and to overcome problems, but sometimes we need support and a helping hand to enable us to recognise our potential.

As a professional, I am really passionate about the field I work within and continuing professional development. Besides being a professional counsellor, I am a friendly human being, with a multi-cultural background, who appreciates nature and animals and is genuinely interested in people and their uniqueness, respecting diversity of cultures, beliefs and lifestyles. My personal values include integrity, trust, compassion, learning and personal development.


I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and my personal values are closely matched with those of BACP Ethical Framework. You can also find me listed on the Counselling Directory.

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I am passionate about my job. Helping others is my calling, and I want to make a positive difference in my clients' lives.

How I can help

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Rediscovering Yourself Through Therapy

Reaching out can be difficult. Maybe you feel stuck, anxious, unsettled, lost your way, or uncomfortable with whom you have become. The difficulties within our lives can change who we are or how we see the world. It can lead to thoughts or behaviours that take us away from who we are, resulting in a feeling of something not being right, struggling to cope or to make sense of things.

When entering therapy, our life experiences enter too, and healing occurs within the processing. We will work together to build trust and explore your emotions and thoughts within a non-judgemental and safe environment, working at your own pace.

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Your journey, my support

I am an integrative counsellor who offers person-centred approach as a core in my therapeutic work. Using a Person-Centred approach, I support clients to find clarity, recognise choices and strengthen resilience in an insightful, thoughtful, and accepting way.

My additional training and experience allow me to integrate other useful therapeutic approaches into our sessions, to meet your individual needs.

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What issues can I help with?

I have an extensive experience in working with a variety of clients (including children) couples, and a variety of issues including:

Depression

Anxiety

Stress

Relationships

Addiction

Loss

Bereavement

Safeguarding

Eating disorders

Autism

Transgender

Self-harming & Suicide

Domestic abuse

Child abuse

Bullying

Anger issues

Trauma

PTSD

ADHD

Neurodiversity

Fees & Availability

Sessions last 50 minutes, usually taking place on a weekly basis.

£50 per session.

I accept payments in cash, or by bank transfer.

Free 15 minutes introductory calls.

Note that if you want to cancel an appointment I require 48 hour's notice, otherwise you will still need to pay for any sessions missed. Sessions are paid upfront.

I also provide a limited number of spaces for those on low-income or for students: contact me to enquire about availability.

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Type of session

  • In person
  • Online
  • Phone

Types of client

  • Young people (13-17)
  • Young adults (18-24)
  • Adults (25-64)
  • Older Adults (65+)
  • Organisations
  • Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

  • DBS check

Additional languages

  • Portuguese

I offer sessions in person in Bolton within easy reach of Manchester and Wigan, or online via WhatsApp or Microsoft Teams.

Testimonials

"Andreia helped me a lot with my anxiety. She thought me knew tools to relax when feeling stressed. I use these and they have improved my day to day life. She also worked on my ability to speak my mind and to improve my self esteem. Since the therapy I can better recognise and understand my own emotions. I am glad I was connected to Andreia. She listened very well but just as importantly gave good advise and showed me other perspectives how to reflect on things.

Thanks Andreia!"

"Andreia is the sweetest! She makes me smile, grow, learn, accept myself and work on myself. Offers different kind of advices and techniques to overcome issues in question. Checks in on me. I wouldn’t have changed her for the world. I’d say from each session I get at least one golden nugget!"

"I love Andreia. She is like my shoulder angel that I take around the world with me. What a great thing to have in this life. Hope you have a beautiful day <3"

"Hello Andreia,

Our sessions were extremely helpful. Thank you very much for your help! At first I did not know how to navigate and manage depression, and you provided both attentive ears, as well as helpful advice. You provided a solid baseline for this difficult period, and I am glad that your approach and experience provided me with a secure environment to discuss my fears and struggles."

"I haven’t had many sessions with Andreia so far but what is remarkable already, is that in my first and second session I felt more connected to Andreia than I had ever felt in many years with another therapist. I attribute this to Andreia’s commitment and ability to listen and hear and ask about what it is that I am saying in a way that makes me feel on par with her."

Get in touch

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how counselling works, or to arrange an initial assessment appointment. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to counselling, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help.


You can also call me on 074 6410 6921 if you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first. I am happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have prior to arranging an initial appointment.


All enquires are usually answered within 24 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential and uses secure phone and email services.

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