Counsellor profile
Zaida Fontes, NCPS
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Addictions and trauma
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- Credentials
- NCPS
- Registration
- NCPS, United Kingdom / NCS20-00874
- Experience
- 9 years
- Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred listening
- DBT skills approach
About Zaida
Zaida Fontes is a counsellor registered with NCPS in the United Kingdom with nine years of experience. She works with people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, grief and parenting stress. She also helps those dealing with family problems and the specific strain that comes from caregiving or illness.
Zaida sees the person rather than the label. She uses practical conversations to help people notice patterns that leave them exhausted or putting others first. Sessions focus on skills to manage intense emotions, clearer communication, and small steps to rebuild confidence. The emphasis is on what someone can do between meetings, not on quick fixes.
Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centred listening. That means time is taken to understand early relationship patterns and how they show up now. She also integrates techniques from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to help with strong feelings and Emotional Focused Therapy to look at relationship moments that repeat.
People who have struggled with abandonment, commitment worries, or codependency may find the focus useful. Zaida also supports those coping with loss, family-of-origin issues, and the stress of caring for someone with illness. She uses everyday language and concrete strategies in sessions.
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese. International clients are accepted. To begin, clients follow the site process to match and book an initial appointment.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Zaida uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps when someone keeps putting others first, struggles with abandonment fears, or repeats difficult relationship cycles. Client-centred therapy means sessions prioritise the client's perspective and pace, allowing time to explore what feels most important. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) contributes concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving tolerance for distress, and steadying reactions in stressful moments.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Zaida will discuss options and decide together with each person which methods suit their goals and preferences. That collaborative choice helps shape session focus and what happens between meetings.
Session formats should be confirmed before booking since the original profile does not specify them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around busy days, reduce travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when needed. It can also help people keep continuity of support when they are travelling or living abroad. Ask about language options and any practical arrangements during the match and scheduling steps so sessions fit into everyday life.
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Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, grief, parenting strain and related family problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends attachment-based approaches with client-centred listening and DBT-informed skills for managing strong emotions.
How long has she practised?
Zaida has nine years of professional experience supporting people with the concerns listed above.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with NCPS and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can I work with her from another country?
International clients are accepted; confirm any cross-border details when you book.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.