Zaida Fontes

Zaida Fontes is a counsellor who supports people facing addiction, trauma, low self-esteem and depression. She works with those coping with grief, major life changes and parenting strains. Zaida speaks English and Portuguese and carries the NCPS credential. Zaida believes each person knows their own story and has strengths to build on. She offers a calm, listening presence and helps clients map small steps forward. Conversations focus on practical ways to manage emotions, rebuild confidence and handle difficult situations. Her practice draws on attachment-based ideas that look at relationships and connection. She uses client-centred methods that put the person’s perspective at the centre of sessions. Elements of dialectical behaviour therapy and emotionally-focused techniques inform skills work and emotion regulation. Over nine years of work, she has supported people through loss, family conflict and challenges linked to caregiving and health concerns. Zaida also helps people dealing with abandonment, codependency and communication problems. People who choose Zaida can expect a respectful, collaborative approach. She listens for what matters most and helps set clear, achievable goals. Prospective clients can ask about language options and practical arrangements before booking.

How Zaida's approaches work online

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns in close relationships, and it helps when connection and trust are central concerns. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's view, helping someone feel heard and guiding them to find their own solutions. Dialectical behaviour therapy, or DBT, teaches specific skills for managing strong emotions, tolerating distress and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Zaida will collaborate with each person to test what feels most helpful, adjusting methods to match personal goals and preferences. That process means trying different techniques and choosing those that suit the individual's needs.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people choose quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera if that helps them focus. Registered or accredited professionals can use these remote options to keep therapy practical and accessible while working on emotion regulation, grief, relationship patterns and coping skills.