Zaida Fontes
Integrative counsellorAbout Me
I am a motivated person, who has a passion for improving the lives of people by helping them deal with any difficulties they may face.
My style is Holistic Integrative/Humanistic Counselling and Person-Centre
Holistic Counselling is an approach which helps clients to heal by taking the entire human being and their life experiences into consideration for assessment and treatment purposes.
In other words, where traditional counselling methods consider the psychological ramifications of issues and behaviours; holistic counselling assesses and treats from physical and spiritual contexts as well as a psychological or mental one.
As a true professional, I am committed to delivering the highest standards of care and achieving the best results.
I possess substantial qualification experience of providing counselling services to clients and am fully confident in my ability to use a wide range of Counselling Approaches to suit different client needs.
I am specialized in Emotional Guidance, Crisis and Trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress (PTSD), Bereavement/Loss, Depression, Emotional Issues, Parenting skills, Family, Cultural Issues, Generally Unhappy with your Life, Abuse – Emotional, Physical, Sexual and Victim Support; Anxiety, Self-Esteem and Motivation, Mindfulness, of Adults, Young Adults, and their families.
During my career to date, I have worked on a variety of international youth projects and private practice service delivery, using Holistic methods including one-to-one and group workshops.
Working internationally has allowed me to embrace and learn from diverse cultures and beliefs, together with utilizing my fluent language skills in English, Portuguese, and French.
All the counselling sessions will be via Zoom, skip or if an exception arrangement will be made for face to face session following all the safety procedures.
I am working 4 hours a week Honorary Position as a Qualified Counsellor at Arun Counselling Centre in Littlehampton.
Looking forward to hearing from you and if you have questions do not hesitate in contact me.
Issues often worked with
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Therapy offered
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Fees
The initial Assessment is free of charge
I offer a free assessment so we can meet each other and discuss your needs. You do not have to decide during our first meeting if you want to work with me. I am happy to provide you with any information you need, and you can make a decision in your own time.
The standard fee for clients is £35.00 per 50-minute session unless other arrangements have been made.
The standard fee for students is £25.00 per 50-minute session unless other arrangements have been made.
Training and qualifications
I am a Integrative Counsellor licensed by The South African College of Applied Psychology in Cape Town, South Africa since 2012.
I am registered with the National Counselling Society (NCS), as an Accredited Member and adhere to the Ethical Code established by the NCS, as well as the Professional.