Laura Fontanet, BACP

Laura Fontanet is a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist with over five years of experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges. She is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which recognises her professional training and practice. Laura works from a person-centred perspective, believing that empathy, acceptance, and genuine understanding create the conditions for growth, healing, and greater clarity.

She aims to offer a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings at their own pace. Alongside her person-centred foundation, Laura has completed specialist training in trauma studies and Gestalt therapy, and draws on tools from cognitive behavioural approaches, mindfulness, and attachment theory when these are helpful. This flexible blend allows her to tailor sessions to each person’s needs and goals.

Laura has particular experience with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, identity and self-esteem concerns, and life transitions. She brings a multicultural perspective to her work and offers therapy in English, Spanish, Catalan, and Italian. Whether someone is feeling overwhelmed, making sense of past experiences, or seeking greater self-understanding, Laura provides calm, attentive support throughout the therapeutic process.

Approaches for online therapy and emotional support

Laura works primarily from a client-centred perspective, which focuses on creating an accepting, empathic environment where clients lead the pace and content of sessions. This approach helps people who need space to explore their feelings, identity, and self-esteem without pressure.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. CBT can be especially useful for anxiety, low mood, and practical coping strategies. Attachment-based work is another key strand, looking at how early relationships influence current patterns and helping clients develop more secure ways of relating to themselves and others.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Laura treats that choice as a collaborative process. She will work with each client to identify what fits best with their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapt methods as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and additional support can be offered via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain regular contact, and access support from different locations while still working with registered professionals and experienced therapists.