Zaida Fontes

NCPS

United Kingdom

Practical, motivated support for meaningful change

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At a glance

Credentials

NCPS

Registration

NCPS, United Kingdom / NCS20-00874

Experience

9 years

Languages

English, Portuguese

Location

United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Addictions and grief
   • Motivational focus
   • English and Portuguese

   About Zaida

   Zaida Fontes is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing addiction, grief, low self-esteem and major life changes. She speaks English and Portuguese, and draws on nine years of experience to support people as they try to make lasting shifts. Zaida emphasises practical steps and honest conversation, and treats each person as the expert on their own life.

   She asks questions that help build motivation and clarity. Sessions focus on small, doable changes rather than quick fixes. Zaida uses approaches such as Motivational Interviewing, attachment-based ideas and client-centred listening to tailor sessions to each person’s needs.

   Zaida has worked with people dealing with trauma, bereavement, family problems and parenting strains. She also supports those managing anger, codependency and caregiver stress. Her background includes helping people cope with illness, separation and the emotional fallout of difficult events.

   In the room she listens for what matters most to the individual and helps map a path forward. Practical tools from dialectical behaviour therapy and emotion-focused methods may be introduced when helpful. The focus stays on achievable goals and on strengthening the skills a person already has.

   People who choose to work with Zaida can expect a straightforward style that balances challenge with support. She encourages curious, step-by-step change and aims to help people gain steadier coping and clearer direction in daily life.

2. Approaches that shape online sessions

   Zaida commonly uses Motivational Interviewing and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centred listening. Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons to change and break big goals into manageable steps, which can help with addictions and motivation problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current feelings and patterns, which is useful for attachment issues, family conflict and emotional closeness. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s perspective first and uses reflective listening to build trust and clarity.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work. Zaida will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and then suggest which methods to try first. That choice is collaborative and can change as needs evolve during therapy.
   
   The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use quieter surroundings or turn off video if that helps them focus. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt tools like Motivational Interviewing and DBT skills for remote sessions so practical work continues between meetings.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   AddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

   Also works with

   Family conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger management

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAttachment issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   9+ years

   Listed in

   United Kingdom

   Languages

   English, Portuguese

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of concerns can be addressed?

   Zaida helps people dealing with addiction, trauma, depression, family problems, grief, parenting strain and related issues such as abandonment and codependency.

   How would you describe the therapy style?

   Her style is direct and supportive, using motivational conversation and client-centred listening to help people set realistic goals and try small changes.

   What is her professional background?

   She has nine years of experience working with people through addiction, trauma, bereavement and life transitions.

   What credential does she hold and where is she based?

   She is listed with the NCPS and practises from the United Kingdom.

   Which languages are supported?

   Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and she accepts international clients.

   What session formats are available?

   The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the available formats before booking.

   How does cost and payment work?

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

   How do I begin working with her?

   Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist 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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