Fabian Wood, BACP

Fabian Wood helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, addiction or low mood. He is a counsellor who aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can begin to make sense of difficult feelings and start to move forward. Fabian holds a BSc in Psychology and an MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy and has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

He frames therapy as a collaborative process. He uses an initial mirror-like approach to help clients notice patterns in thoughts and feelings. From there he adapts the work to suit each person’s needs, offering practical strategies when helpful as well as space for reflection.

Fabian has particular experience in addiction and recovery, having worked in charity and NHS roles. He has supported people at different stages of change, whether they are still using, newly abstinent, or looking to redefine life without substance reliance. He also focuses on smoking and vaping cessation and process addictions such as gambling or problematic pornography use.

He has a background supporting LGBTQIA+ people, including those exploring gender or sexual identity and people experiencing gender dysphoria. He aims to offer an affirmative, non-judgemental atmosphere for exploration.

Fabian also works with men who find it hard to name or share feelings. He helps develop emotional literacy and practical coping skills for managing shame, guilt, relationship strain and social anxiety.

How Fabian adapts therapeutic ways of working online

Fabian draws on evidence-based techniques and tailors them to each person. Person-Centred work focuses on listening and reflecting back what the client brings, helping people notice patterns and feel understood. Cognitive-behavioural techniques offer practical tools for managing unhelpful thoughts and reducing anxiety through small, structured steps. Dialectical-inspired techniques teach emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills that can be useful for strong or rapidly changing feelings.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the journey. Fabian will discuss options with each client and agree collaboratively which methods to try, adjusting as needs and goals change. This makes the work practical and responsive rather than fixed.

Online therapy with Fabian uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is useful for fuller conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and messaging are practical for people who prefer shorter check-ins or written reflection. These options make therapy easier to fit around work, travel and busy family life while keeping the focus on the therapeutic goals.