Zaida Fontes
Supportive counsellor for trauma and addiction recovery
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About Zaida
Zaida Fontes is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who works with people facing addiction, trauma, low self-esteem and depression. She speaks English and Portuguese and approaches each person as the expert in their own story. She aims to offer steady support while people take steps toward a more satisfying life.
She uses therapies that focus on relationships and emotions to help people understand painful patterns. Sessions emphasise listening, exploring what matters to the client, and developing practical ways to cope day to day.
Background and approach
The goal is to build on existing strengths rather than impose a fixed plan. Zaida holds the NCPS credential and has nine years of professional experience. Over that time she has worked with people managing grief, bereavement and the aftereffects of trauma.
She also supports those dealing with family concerns, parenting stress, and challenges that follow separation or loss. Her approach can involve helping clients notice attachment patterns, learn emotional skills from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and use emotionally focused methods to manage difficult feelings. She favours straightforward conversation and simple strategies that people can try between sessions.
Zaida encourages anyone feeling overwhelmed by addiction, anger, or life change to take a small step toward help. She will work alongside each person to clarify goals and identify manageable next steps.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 9
- Registered with
- NCPS
- Registration number
- NCS20-00874
- Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Zaida's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Zaida works with
Everything Zaida lists, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Zaida lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Zaida works online
She also uses client-centred methods which place the person's own experience at the heart of therapy. That means sessions begin with careful listening and building a respectful, non-judgemental space for what matters to the client.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy elements are used to teach emotional regulation and coping skills. These skills can be helpful for strong emotions, overwhelming stress or difficulties with impulse control.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Zaida will discuss goals and preferences with each person and agree together which methods to try. This collaborative process aims to match techniques to the client's needs rather than assuming one single path.
The practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and the ability to fit sessions into a busy week. Online work can make it simpler to maintain continuity through life changes and to use time efficiently. Because the original biography does not list session formats, please confirm the current options before booking so you know how sessions will be arranged.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Zaida help with?
She helps people dealing with addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, grief and parenting stress. The list also includes family problems, anger and related issues such as codependency and abandonment.
What style of therapy does she use?
Zaida draws on attachment-based work, client-centred principles, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy elements and emotionally focused approaches. Sessions focus on listening, emotional regulation skills and understanding relationship patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience supporting people through trauma, grief, addiction and life changes. That background informs a practical and empathic way of working.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her listed credential is NCPS and she practises in the United Kingdom. The NCPS credential is presented as supplied.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees depend on the chosen plan.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability. That process will guide how to book your first session.
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