Laura Fontanet , BACP

Laura Fontanet is a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), a professional body for counselling and psychotherapy in the United Kingdom. She brings five years of experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges, emphasising a respectful and collaborative therapeutic relationship.

Her central orientation is Person-Centred therapy, which focuses on offering empathy, acceptance, and genuine understanding so that clients can explore their thoughts and feelings at their own pace. Laura aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where individuals can develop greater clarity, self-compassion, and agency as they work toward their goals.

In addition to her core approach, Laura has completed specialist training in Trauma Studies and Gestalt Therapy and draws on practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, and Attachment Theory when these tools suit a client’s needs. This flexible integration allows her to tailor sessions to the particular concerns and preferences of each person she works with.

She has particular experience supporting people dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, identity and self-esteem issues, and major life transitions. With a multicultural perspective, Laura offers therapy in English, Spanish, Catalan, and Italian and is currently accepting clients in the United Kingdom.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Laura uses a blend of evidence-informed methods to guide online work, beginning with Client-Centred therapy. This approach focuses on creating an accepting, empathetic environment where the client’s priorities lead the pace of change and exploration - it is helpful for building self-awareness, confidence, and emotional resilience.

She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to help identify and reframe unhelpful thinking patterns and related behaviours, which many people find beneficial for anxiety, depression, and coping with stress. Attachment-Based Therapy is another key strand of her work, exploring how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional responses, and supporting clients who are struggling with relationship, abandonment, or identity-related issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Laura collaborates with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts methods over time so the work fits the individual. Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it possible to access licensed professionals from varied locations, accommodate different schedules, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable.