Hi there, I am a qualified Therapeutic Counsellor, with several years of professional work experience across many different sectors. This includes clinical experience working within the National Health Service (NHS). I also have a Master’s Degree in Education and a Bachelor’s Degree with honors in Applied Social Studies. I have a special interest in helping clients who are experiencing problems with their social connections and relationships. As well as work related stress, burnout, family problems, trauma/ abuse, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. I believe that everyone should be treated with dignity, empathy, respect and compassion. I will endeavor to tailor our sessions and any treatment plans to your unique and specific requirements. I will aim to work with you at a pace that feels comfortable to you. It takes a lot of courage to sign up for therapy, so congratulations on choosing to take this step. I have every faith in your ability to heal, grow and overcome personal challenges. Looking forward to connecting with you.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship issues, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Depression, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Control issues, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #390025
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Fola Reis, BA (Hons), MA.Ed, MBACP . We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Fola is such a warm hearted wonderful therapist. She is kind, compassionate and a wonderful listener with great advice. Do not hesitate that she will be able to help you.
Written on May 31, 2023 after therapy with Fola for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Fola is an amazing therapist, she listens, gives great advice and acts professionally. More importantly I felt safe really quickly to share my life with her and would highly recommend her :)
Written on Mar 27, 2023 after therapy with Fola for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Very friendly, patient, understanding and supportive! A fantastic person to talk to!!
Written on Feb 03, 2023 after therapy with Fola for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I started better help for the first time this year and have never had therapy before, I have been working with Fola for the last 3 months and can honestly say it was one of the best decisions I have ever made.
Carving that time out for yourself every week and having a kind and compassionate person to help give you support and guidance has been transformational! It has really allowed me to become more self aware and to start to change my behaviours to put myself first. Fola has created a safe space for me to discuss my issues, thoughts and feelings. She is a professional, caring and insightful therapist who I would most definitely recommend!
Written on Dec 21, 2022 after therapy with Fola for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
Really loved working with Fola! She's been one of my favourite therapists to work with for a while. I've worked with her for a few months now and it's been really helping me prioritize my mental health. She's allowed me to take pride in how far I've come and her weekly strategies and resources have become useful in my everyday life! In particular, one helped me navigate a triggering situation and I was able to properly process, reflect and resolve it within a quick turnaround. I highly recommend her! The closing call by reflecting on our work together and my own needs within my life was a great way to end it. If I come back to BetterHelp, I'm definitely picking Fola again. Sending her and everyone love to their healing process! x A.
Written on Dec 13, 2022 after therapy with Fola for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Fola Reis is an empathetic therapist, that is super quick to catch on to, whatever your issues may be. She is good at asking questions, that help one explore different emotions and thoughts, whilst staying on a humane and down-to-earth level. She is very easy to talk to and a very skilled and smart therapist. I am very happy to have found her.
Written on Nov 29, 2022 after therapy with Fola for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem