Luisvet Barragans Villarroel , BACP

Luisvet Barragans Villarroel is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting pressures and body image concerns. She also supports people dealing with trauma, eating and attention difficulties, career strain and family problems. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and take place online across the United Kingdom.

Her approach centres on creating a warm, non-judgemental space where people can speak openly. She listens closely and follows each person's pace. Conversations aim to clarify what matters most and to find practical steps forward.

She draws on a mix of approaches that include client-centred work, cognitive behavioural ideas, mindfulness and psychodynamic thinking. That mix lets her focus on immediate coping strategies while also looking at deeper patterns that cause repeated distress. Sessions often balance practical exercises with reflective conversation.

Luisvet has three years of experience working with individuals on issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties and blended family stress. She can also support people dealing with fertility worries, caregiver strain, communication breakdowns, substance concerns and recovery from domestic violence.

People who choose her can expect a collaborative working style. Together they set goals and try out different ways to manage symptoms, improve communication and build self-esteem. The aim is to help people feel steadier and more able to handle daily demands.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. Therapy uses a subscription model which can be cancelled at any time.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience without judgement. It helps people feel heard and encourages them to find their own solutions to problems such as low self-esteem, relationship difficulties or parenting stress.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It uses practical exercises and straightforward techniques to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress and to build coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and choose methods together. That collaborative process means sessions can shift as needs change, combining short-term tools with deeper exploration when helpful.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video suits longer conversations and face-to-face contact, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat or messaging is useful for quick check-ins and written reflection. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and day-to-day life while keeping continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.