Zaida Fontes, NCPS

Zaida Fontes is a UK-based counsellor who holds the NCPS credential and brings nine years of professional experience to her practice. She supports people facing a range of challenges including addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, grief and bereavement, and the many stresses that accompany life changes.

Zaida believes each person is the expert on their own story and focuses on helping clients identify and build on their existing strengths. She frames therapy as a collaborative process, offering steady support as clients take courageous steps toward more fulfilling and balanced lives.

Her clinical work draws on a range of approaches to suit different needs, including Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. Zaida also addresses issues connected to family dynamics, parenting, abandonment and attachment concerns, codependency, communication and control problems, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, domestic violence, and other family of origin difficulties.

Zaida provides therapy in English and Portuguese and aims to create a compassionate, respectful environment where practical strategies and deeper exploration can work together to support meaningful change. NCPS is presented here as a professional counselling credential indicating her training and commitment to practice standards.