Luisvet Barragans Villarroel

Luisvet Barragans Villarroel is a counsellor who helps people facing parenting strains, low self-esteem, career worries, stress and anxiety. She also supports people dealing with family issues, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, depression and ADHD. She speaks English and Spanish and works from the United Kingdom with a client-centred, empathic style.

Her approach is warm and non-judgemental. Sessions are intended as a space to talk through thoughts and feelings. She focuses on helping clients build coping skills and clearer thinking so daily life feels more manageable.

In practice she uses a mix of methods such as client-centred therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, psychodynamic ideas, existential questions and mindfulness. These are used to match what each person needs rather than as a fixed programme. Conversations may look at relationships, early family patterns, or unhelpful thoughts and behaviours depending on the issue.

With three years of experience and a BACP credential, she aims to help people find small, realistic steps forward. Work may include practical strategies for stress and anxiety, talking through family and parenting concerns, or exploring feelings linked to trauma and identity.

People who start therapy with her are invited to shape the process. She listens without judgement, helps set goals, and supports clients as they try new responses and coping tools. The emphasis is on steady progress and clearer day-to-day functioning.

Approaches that guide counselling online

Client-centred therapy places the client's experience at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens deeply, reflects what is said, and follows the client’s pace so people feel heard and understood. It is useful when someone needs a steady, supportive space to make sense of feelings.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and simple tools to change unhelpful thinking patterns and reduce symptoms of anxiety or low mood. This can help with stress, depression and some eating or behavioural patterns.

Existential therapy looks at meaning, values and life choices. It supports people who feel stuck, empty or facing big life decisions and helps them consider what matters and how to live in line with their priorities.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences, and together they will decide which methods to try. That process is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.

Confirm available session options before booking, as specific online formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer to speak in English or Spanish while staying based in the United Kingdom.