Laura Fontanet

BACP

United Kingdom

Experienced person-centred counsellor and therapist

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At a glance

Credentials

BACP

Registration

BACP, United Kingdom / 401009

Experience

5 years

Languages

English, Spanish, Catalan, Italian

Location

United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Person-centred approach
   • Motivational Interviewing
   • Multilingual sessions

   About Laura

   Laura Fontanet is a counsellor and psychotherapist registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has five years of clinical experience and offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people to talk through difficult feelings. Laura speaks English, Spanish, Catalan and Italian to help people from different backgrounds feel understood.

   Her practice centres on a person-centred way of working that puts the client's pace and priorities first. She draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change, and uses elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy when these fit the situation. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as understanding patterns and emotional needs.

   Laura has particular experience supporting people with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and identity-related concerns. She also works with issues such as stress, addiction, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy questions, and grief. Her wider interests include attachment issues, abandonment, caregiving stress and dissociation.

   Her background includes specialist study in trauma and Gestalt approaches, which she combines with mindfulness and emotion-focused ideas to adapt to each person. She aims to make sessions straightforward, with clear options and collaborative goal-setting. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

2. How Laura’s approaches work online

   Laura combines Motivational Interviewing with a person-centred stance and elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Motivational Interviewing helps people weigh their own reasons for change and build motivation in small steps. The person-centred way offers empathy and acceptance so people can explore worries at their own pace. CBT provides practical tools to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviours to test what helps.
   
   Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist discusses goals and preferences in early sessions and together they decide which methods to try. This is a collaborative process that can change as needs evolve and as progress is made.
   
   Practical advantages of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and fewer travel demands. Some people prefer shorter check-ins or audio-only meetings when time or bandwidth is limited. Because session formats are not specified in the biography, confirm current session options before booking so arrangements match your needs.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

   Also works with

   AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   5+ years

   Listed in

   United Kingdom

   Languages

   English, Spanish, Catalan, Italian

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of worries can I bring to therapy?

   Laura works with a broad range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, stress, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting strain, and career questions.

   How would you describe her therapy style?

   Her practice is person-centred and warm, focusing on empathy and acceptance. She also uses Motivational Interviewing and draws on CBT, attachment ideas and emotion-focused techniques to help people make practical changes.

   What is her clinical background and experience?

   She has five years of clinical experience and additional study in trauma and Gestalt approaches, which she combines with mindfulness and other tools when helpful.

   Which credential does she hold and where is she based?

   She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

   Which languages are supported in sessions?

   Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, Catalan and Italian.

   Can I join from another country?

   International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided within the United Kingdom context.

   How does cost and payment work?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

   What are the first steps to start therapy?

   Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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