Zaida Fontes , NCPS

Zaida Fontes is a UK-accredited counsellor with nine years of professional experience who supports people navigating addiction, trauma, grief, depression, and the everyday struggles that affect self-esteem and family relationships. She holds the NCPS credential, which indicates formal training and professional recognition in counselling practice, and brings a compassionate, steady approach to helping clients identify strengths and build resilience.

Zaida believes that each person is the expert on their own life and that therapy works best when it draws on a person’s existing resources and insights. She works collaboratively to help clients process loss, cope with major life changes, repair attachment wounds, address patterns such as codependency or control issues, and manage anger or parenting stresses. Her experience also includes supporting those affected by domestic violence, family-of-origin difficulties, and the emotional fallout of illness and caregiving responsibilities.

Fluent in English and Portuguese, Zaida emphasizes practical tools alongside emotional understanding, helping people move from feeling stuck toward clearer choices and healthier connections. She frames the therapeutic journey as a courageous first step and offers steady support for clients ready to pursue a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Attachment-Focused and Client-Centered Online Support

Attachment-Based Therapy centers on understanding how early relationships influence current emotional patterns and relationship responses. It helps people identify attachment wounds and develop more secure ways of relating, which can be especially useful for those dealing with abandonment, commitment issues, or family-of-origin difficulties.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client’s perspective and innate capacity for growth. In this approach the therapist offers empathy, active listening, and nonjudgmental support so clients can explore feelings, clarify values, and make decisions that match their goals - often helpful for depression, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Zaida works with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts strategies over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules, varied communication styles, and clients living in different locations. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access regular support during transitions, and work with licensed professionals from wherever is most convenient.