- Addictions
- Attachment issues
- DBT informed
About Zaida
Zaida Fontes is a counsellor registered with NCPS in the United Kingdom with nine years of experience. She works with adults on issues such as addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, grief and coping with life changes. Zaida also addresses parenting concerns, anger and complex family problems.
Zaida approaches conversations believing people know their own stories. She listens for strengths and helps clients notice practical steps they can try between sessions. Her work often focuses on attachment issues and feelings tied to abandonment or family of origin patterns.
She uses client-centred ways of working to keep sessions focused on what matters to the person in front of her. When strong emotions arise she draws on techniques from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to help manage them in the moment. Emotionally-Focused Therapy informs work around relationships and connection.
Zaida also brings existential ideas into sessions, inviting questions about meaning, choice and responsibility when life feels confusing. For people dealing with illness, caregiving or bereavement she helps name practical needs alongside emotional responses.
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese. International clients are accepted; prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange an initial session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Zaida blends client-centred work with attachment-based and DBT-informed techniques. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and following the client's priorities, which helps when people need to sort out next steps in early adulthood. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and can help with abandonment, family of origin issues and parenting concerns. DBT-informed techniques offer practical tools for managing intense emotions and improving day-to-day coping.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through what feels most relevant and adapt methods to a person's needs, goals and preferences. That choice happens together rather than being decided up front.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, shift work or caregiving duties because they remove travel time and can allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats also suit quieter audio-only conversations or camera-on conversations when work or study breaks permit. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use these practical options to help sessions fit everyday life without needing extra arrangements.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
Zaida works with addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, grief, parenting stress and family problems among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a client-centred approach that keeps the conversation focused on the client's priorities and strengths.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relational issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can she work with people in other countries or languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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