Laura Fontanet, BACP

Laura Fontanet is a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist registered with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) who has five years of clinical experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and life challenges. She works from a person-centred stance, trusting that individuals have the capacity for growth and clarity when they are met with empathy, acceptance, and genuine understanding. Laura aims to provide a warm and supportive space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings at their own pace and feel heard without judgement.

Her practice is informed by specialist training in Trauma Studies and Gestalt Therapy, and she draws on tools from cognitive behavioural approaches, mindfulness, and attachment theory when these methods fit the client’s needs. This integration allows her to tailor sessions to each person’s goals, whether the focus is on reducing anxiety, processing trauma, improving self-esteem, or navigating life transitions.

Laura has particular experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, identity and relationship concerns, and the complexities of multicultural life. She offers therapy in English, Spanish, Catalan, and Italian and supports clients facing challenges such as ADHD, addictions, grief, parenting stress, and compassion fatigue. Her approach balances practical strategies with a compassionate, collaborative partnership aimed at helping clients move forward.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Client-centred therapy focuses on creating an accepting, empathetic environment where the client’s own resources and insights guide change. It is helpful for people who want a collaborative space to explore identity, self-esteem, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured approach that looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviours interact; it offers practical tools to manage anxiety, depression, and patterns that maintain distress. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns formed in early life and how they influence current relationships and emotional responses, which can be especially useful for those dealing with intimacy, abandonment, or attachment concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Laura works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions may blend elements from different models so that the work remains personalised and responsive.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to engage from home or elsewhere without travel. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy schedules, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable.