Counsellor profile
Zaida Fontes, NCPS
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Anger and life changes
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- CredentialsNCPS
- RegistrationNCPS, United Kingdom / NCS20-00874
- Experience9 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Portuguese
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Anger management skills
- Attachment-based work
- DBT emotion skills
About Zaida
Zaida Fontes is a counsellor registered with the NCPS in the United Kingdom and has nine years of professional experience. She works with adults who are struggling with anger, addictions, grief, depression, parenting pressures and life changes. She also supports people facing issues around self-esteem, trauma and family problems.
Zaida’s approach treats the person rather than a label. She listens for what the client already knows about their situation and builds from those strengths. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings, and on noticing patterns that feed frustration or overwhelm.
She draws on attachment-based work to look at how early relationships affect present reactions. Emotionally-focused ideas help when strong feelings get in the way of communication. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills are used to manage intense emotions and reduce impulsive responses.
Zaida aims to help people identify triggers, practise calmer responses, and rebuild healthier routines in daily life. She also addresses related concerns such as codependency, abandonment feelings, and difficulties after separation or bereavement. Expect clear, straightforward conversations and concrete techniques you can use right away.
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese. International clients are accepted. If someone is unsure where to start, she asks a few questions and suggests a practical first step to try.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Zaida uses attachment-based ideas to help people see how past relationships shape current reactions. This approach looks at connection patterns and helps rework how someone responds when they feel threatened or shut down. She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy, which focuses on identifying and naming strong feelings so they lose some of their power. That can improve communication and reduce reactive responses in close relationships. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills are used to build practical ways of coping with intense emotion. These include breathing and grounding techniques, tolerating distress, and more effective ways to express needs without escalating conflict. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Zaida collaborates with each person to choose approaches that match their goals and day-to-day realities. She reviews what helps and adjusts the plan as the sessions progress. Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example shorter check-ins on a break, or choosing audio-only if video is difficult. Talk with her about what practical arrangements will suit your routine.Areas of focus
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
She works with adults who snap at loved ones, feel building resentment, or struggle with anger linked to grief, trauma or life change.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Zaida listens for a person’s existing strengths and uses practical, step-by-step approaches. Sessions mix discussion with skills and small experiments to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working in counselling roles in the UK.
What qualification does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are accepted; check session options and time zones when arranging appointments.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a 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 anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.