Counsellor profile
Laura Fontanet, BACP
Counsellor - Anxiety and family pressures
Continue with LauraAbout
- Person-centred approach
- Attachment work
- CBT tools
About Laura
Laura Fontanet is a counsellor and psychotherapist registered with the BACP. She has five years of clinical experience offering one-to-one support for a wide range of emotional and practical concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, identity issues and parenting strain.
She works from a person-centred stance, which means she begins by listening and prioritising the client's perspective. That approach is combined with ideas from attachment work and cognitive behavioural therapy when useful. Sessions are conversational and practical, with room to look at feelings and everyday patterns that cause distress.
Laura uses trauma-informed thinking alongside emotion-focused techniques to help people make sense of painful memories and current reactions. She can help with grief, intimacy-related issues, addictions and complex stress such as caregiver strain or problems around adoption and foster care.
She also addresses relationship topics and family-related pressures in individual sessions, including communication problems, blended family issues and commitment concerns. Her work includes supporting people who face chronic illness, dissociation, or difficulties linked to personality and attachment issues.
Laura offers sessions in English, Spanish, Catalan and Italian. Her background includes training in Gestalt and trauma studies, and she draws on mindfulness and CBT tools where they fit the client's goals. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session to see how the approach matches their needs.
How sessions work
How Laura applies different approaches in online work
Laura draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This work helps when people notice repeating issues in close relationships or feel unsure about trust and closeness.She also uses client-centred counselling which focuses on attentive listening and following what matters most to the client. That approach helps people make sense of their feelings and decide what changes feel achievable.
CBT is used for clearer problems such as anxiety, low mood or unhelpful thinking. It provides practical ways to test thoughts and try small behavioural changes between sessions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods seem most useful given the client's goals, situation and preferences. This is reviewed as therapy progresses so the plan can change if needed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around everyday life, such as shorter check-ins during a work break or audio-only meetings when video is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals often find these practical arrangements help maintain continuity of care without major disruption to daily routines.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Spanish, Catalan, Italian
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she support?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain and many family-related concerns listed in her profile, such as parenting stress and blended family issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her main style is person-centred counselling, combined with attachment-informed and cognitive behavioural techniques when they suit the client's goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working with adults on emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, Catalan and Italian.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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