Laura Fontanet
Empathic counsellor offering practical therapeutic support
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About Laura
Laura Fontanet is a counsellor and psychotherapist registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has five years of experience supporting people through anxiety, depression, trauma and life transitions. Laura offers sessions in English, Spanish, Catalan and Italian to suit different language needs.
Laura’s main approach is client-centred therapy, which focuses on empathy, acceptance and putting the person's experience at the heart of the work. She adapts methods from attachment theory and cognitive behavioural ideas when they help address a specific issue.
Background and approach
Sessions tend to be collaborative and paced to the individual. Clients often come with stress, grief, identity questions or struggles around self-esteem. Laura also works with concerns such as addiction, relationship worries, parenting strain, chronic illness and trauma-related issues.
She notes extra interest in abandonment, adoption and foster care themes and attachment problems. In practice she blends talking therapy with practical strategies when needed. That can include exploring patterns from the past, developing coping skills for anxiety, or practicing mindful awareness to manage difficult feelings.
The aim is clearer choices and more manageable day-to-day life. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability. Fees vary with location and the service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 5
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 401009
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Catalan, Italian
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Laura's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Laura works with
Everything Laura lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Laura lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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How Laura works online
Cognitive behavioural ideas focus on spotting unhelpful thinking and trying practical steps to change it. That approach is useful for managing anxiety, tackling low mood and developing new coping habits. Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process - the therapist will discuss options, test what feels helpful and adjust methods to fit the person's goals and preferences.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking so you know how appointments are delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family commitments or mobility limits, and it allows more flexibility in scheduling. It can also make shorter check-ins or brief coping-skills sessions easier to arrange when life gets busy. The therapist will talk through practical arrangements and tailor the format to suit day-to-day needs.
Questions and answers
What kinds of issues can be raised in sessions?
Topics often include stress, anxiety, trauma, depression and life changes, as well as relationship and identity concerns. Additional areas include grief, parenting strain, addictions and chronic health challenges.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Work is primarily client-centred, meaning sessions focus on empathy, acceptance and understanding. Techniques from attachment work and cognitive behavioural approaches are used when they help meet the person's goals.
What background and experience does the counsellor have?
The therapist has five years of clinical experience supporting people with emotional and psychological difficulties. She has training in trauma-related work and uses a multicultural perspective in practice.
Where is the therapist based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, recorded as BACP.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, Catalan and Italian, so people can choose the language they feel most comfortable using.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered to people located within the therapist’s service area in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Fees vary with location and the service operates via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact cost details are provided during the matching and booking process.
What does the first step look like to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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