- Men's wellbeing
- Addiction recovery
- Emotional literacy
About Fabian
Fabian Wood is a counsellor who aims to help men and others who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addiction and low mood. He offers a calm, non-judgemental space to begin talking about what feels difficult. Fabian writes plainly and works collaboratively, helping people name their emotions and decide what they want to change.
Fabian trained in the United Kingdom and holds an MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy and a BSc in Psychology. He has three years of professional experience and is registered with the BACP. His background includes roles in charity and NHS settings where he supported people with addiction and recovery.
His core stance is person-centred, which means he follows the client’s lead and focuses on building understanding together. He also draws on elements of existential thinking to help people make sense of life choices and meaning. When practical skills are needed, he can use techniques from cognitive behavioural approaches and dialectical behaviour ideas to teach coping tools.
Fabian has worked with a wide range of concerns, including drug and alcohol addiction, gender dysphoria, sexual identity questions, process addictions, social anxiety, and smoking or vaping cessation. He is especially aware of how men’s socialisation can make it hard to express feelings, and he aims to help people develop emotional literacy.
Therapy with Fabian is presented as a flexible collaboration. He tailors sessions to what each person needs and adjusts methods as progress is made. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
Approaches that shape online therapy sessions
Fabian combines a person-centred stance with practical therapeutic techniques. Person-centred work focuses on listening and reflecting so a person can better understand their emotions and choices; it is useful when someone needs space to explore feelings without judgement.He also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to teach concrete coping skills and ways to spot thought patterns that feed anxiety or low mood. Those techniques can help with managing day-to-day stress, social anxiety and cravings linked to addiction. Elements drawn from dialectical behaviour ideas offer emotion-regulation and distress-tolerance skills for when feelings feel overwhelming.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences, and may adapt the mix as therapy progresses.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, it reduces travel time and can allow shorter check-ins around work breaks. It also makes regular sessions possible when attending in person is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use online sessions to maintain regular contact and practise skills between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he commonly help with?
Fabian works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties and depression. He also focuses on matters such as gender dysphoria, sexual identity, process addictions and smoking or vaping cessation.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He practices a person-centred approach that follows the client's lead and builds understanding together. He can also use existential ideas and practical techniques from CBT and DBT when coping skills are needed.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of professional work experience, including roles with charities and within NHS services supporting people with addiction and recovery.
What credentials and location are listed?
Fabian holds an MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy and a BSc in Psychology and is registered with the BACP. He practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.