Laura Fontanet

My interest in counselling began in 2018, sparked by a personal process of growth and transformation that allowed me to experience first-hand the value of a supportive relationship built on listening, acceptance and authenticity. That same year I started my training in Counselling Skills at Lambeth College, London, beginning a journey of personal and professional development that continues to this day.

My work is primarily grounded in Carl Rogers' Person-Centred approach, which trusts each individual's inherent capacity to grow, find meaning and develop their own resources when they feel heard and understood. This model forms the foundation of my practice and is enriched by contributions from Gestalt and the Existential-Phenomenological approach, which foster greater awareness of present experience, emotions, relationships and personal values.

I also integrate body-awareness work and a relational understanding of trauma, paying attention to how our experiences are reflected both in the body and in the way we relate to ourselves and others.

Although these approaches form the core of how I accompany people, I adapt my work to each person's unique needs, incorporating elements from other counselling models when appropriate, from an integrative perspective.

I am currently expanding my training in couples counselling through the LDPRT and as a student member of COSRT, developing my experience in accompanying individuals and couples around intimacy, sexuality and relationships.