Zaida Fontes, NCPS
Zaida Fontes is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
About Zaida
Zaida Fontes is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She speaks English and Portuguese and has nine years of experience supporting people through hard moments. She aims to help people who are dealing with addiction, trauma, low self-esteem, depression, grief and parenting strain.
Zaida believes each person is the expert in their own story. She works in a straightforward, compassionate way and helps people notice their strengths. That practical focus is meant to make small steps feel possible rather than overwhelming.
Background and approach
Her work draws on approaches that pay attention to relationships and emotion. Zaida uses methods that centre the person in the room, and also strategies that help with strong feelings and difficult patterns. Sessions are collaborative and paced to fit what the person needs.
She has particular experience with loss and bereavement, caregiving stress, family-of-origin problems, and issues around abandonment and attachment. Zaida also supports people facing cancer-related worries, separation and communication problems. The aim is to untangle what keeps someone stuck and build clearer ways forward.
Practical matters are kept simple. Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese and can be arranged online. Zaida describes the first step as a courageous one and focuses on creating a steady, respectful space for change.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS20-00874 | May 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Zaida works with
Everything Zaida lists, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Zaida lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the right approach is a shared task. The therapist will talk about goals and preferences, try methods that fit the person's needs, and adjust as things progress. That collaborative exploration helps identify what feels most helpful and practical for day-to-day life.
Online therapy offers a range of session formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - so people can pick what suits their schedule and comfort. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations, phone sessions need less bandwidth, live chat can fit quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caring duties and travel.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Zaida commonly help with?
She works with people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, grief, parenting strain and anger, among other relationship and emotional problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and person-centred, focusing on strengths and practical steps. She also uses emotion-focused and skills-based strategies to manage strong feelings and patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relationship difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed for Zaida?
Zaida holds NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Work with her can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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