Counsellor profile
Fabian Wood, BACP
Counsellor - Addiction and LGBT work
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction recovery
- LGBTQIA+ support
About Fabian
Counsellor and BACP member, Fabian Wood has three years' experience working in the United Kingdom. He specialises in stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT issues, relationships and depression. He also lists work with drug and alcohol addiction, gender dysphoria, guilt and shame, men's issues, non-monogamous relationships, process addictions, sexuality, smoking cessation and social phobia.
Fabian uses straightforward talking and practical techniques. He began with a Person-Centred approach and draws on Existential ideas. He also uses elements of cognitive behavioural methods and dialectical behaviour techniques for coping and emotion management when needed.
His work includes time with addiction services and an LGBTQ+ charity. That experience means he has seen people at different stages of recovery and those considering or undergoing gender transition. He aims to help people understand the feelings behind their behaviour and to build clearer ways of coping.
Sessions focus on what is most helpful now. That might be exploring personal meaning or learning specific skills to manage anxiety, cravings or relationship strain. He describes therapy as a collaborative process where client and counsellor decide the next steps together.
Fabian holds an MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy and a BSc in Psychology. He offers counselling in English for people based in the United Kingdom. To begin, use the online counselling options and complete the short matching questionnaire before booking a first session.
How Fabian uses evidence-based methods online
Fabian references a Person-Centred approach which focuses on listening, reflection and helping a person make sense of their feelings. This approach suits people who want time to talk and to understand what lies beneath their emotions.He also works with cognitive behavioural techniques that teach practical skills. CBT methods help with patterns of anxious thinking, low mood and unhelpful behaviour by breaking problems into manageable steps. Dialectical behaviour techniques provide skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance and clearer interpersonal communication when emotions run high.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Fabian treats this as a collaborative process and will discuss what methods to try based on a client's needs and goals. That means you and the counsellor can try different ways of working and adjust as therapy progresses.
The original biography does not list specific session formats here, so please confirm available formats before booking. Many people find online counselling easier to fit into a weekly routine, whether they need shorter check-ins, sessions outside office hours or fewer travel commitments. Practical benefits include fitting sessions around work or caring duties and using talks and skills practice where they are most useful.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does he help with most often?
He lists stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT issues, relationships and depression as core areas and also notes a focus on drug and alcohol addiction, gender dysphoria and process addictions.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He began from a Person-Centred approach and draws on Existential ideas. He can also use CBT and DBT techniques for practical coping and emotional management.
What experience does he bring?
He has three years' professional experience, including roles in addiction services and work for an LGBTQ+ charity.
Which professional body is he a member of and where does he practise?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I book sessions in other languages or from outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session following that process.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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