Laura Fontanet , BACP

Laura Fontanet is a BACP-registered counsellor with five years' experience. She uses a person-centred approach that focuses on empathy, acceptance and understanding so people feel heard and respected from the start.

She creates a calm space for people to talk about anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse. Laura also supports those dealing with identity questions, low self-esteem and big life changes. Sessions aim to help people make clearer choices and find small, practical steps forward.

Her work draws on attachment ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. Cognitive behavioural tools are used when helpful to notice unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of coping. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas guide deep conversations about feelings and relational needs.

Laura brings a multicultural perspective to her practice and offers sessions in English, Spanish, Catalan and Italian. She is based in the United Kingdom and sees people who want to address issues such as grief, parenting strain, addiction concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, and compassion fatigue.

Practical concerns are discussed alongside emotions so therapy fits day-to-day life. People can expect a collaborative process where goals and methods are agreed together and adjusted as things change.

Approaches for online support and emotional change

Laura draws on person-centred practice to build a trusting working relationship online, offering empathy and acceptance so people can speak openly and at their own pace. Attachment-based ideas are used to understand how past relationships shape current patterns and to help people change repeated ways of relating.

Cognitive behavioural techniques are offered as practical tools to notice unhelpful thinking and try new coping strategies, which can be useful for anxiety, mood or sleep problems. These approaches are explained in plain terms and tried together so the person can see what helps.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences and how interventions feel in sessions, then adapt methods as needs evolve. This is a collaborative decision rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth or visual focus is an issue. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins, ongoing reflection or when writing feels easier. These formats provide flexibility to fit therapy around work, family life and travel.