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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 and online.
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.
I am passionate about my job. Helping others is my calling, and I want to make a positive difference in my clients' lives.
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.
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.
I have an extensive experience in working with a variety of clients (including children) couples, and a variety of issues including:
Depression
Anxiety
Stress
Addiction
Loss
Bereavement
Safeguarding
Eating disorders
Transgender
Self-harming & Suicide
Domestic abuse
Child abuse
Bullying
Anger issues
Trauma
PTSD
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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I offer sessions in person in Bolton or online via WhatsApp or Microsoft Teams.
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.