- Parenting concerns
- Blended family issues
- CBT and mindfulness
About Luisvet
Luisvet Barragans Villarroel is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of practice. She works with adults on concerns such as parenting, self-esteem, career stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and ADHD. She also lists blended family issues among her focus areas, including communication problems, divorce and separation, and family of origin difficulties.
Her sessions are person-focused and practical. She listens first, then helps people name what matters and try small changes. Conversations tend to centre on coping strategies, clearer communication, and rebuilding everyday routines that feel overwhelming.
Luisvet draws on several well-established approaches. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at thinking patterns and practical steps to reduce stress and anxiety. Psychodynamic ideas can help trace long-standing patterns back to earlier relationships.
She also uses mindfulness-based techniques to help with grounding and stress management. Existential questions about meaning and direction come up when people face life changes such as career shifts, separation, or becoming a stepparent. Work often moves between short-term problem solving and deeper reflection as needed.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented without being directive. Luisvet encourages people to try small, manageable tasks between sessions to test what helps. Materials and exercises are offered in English and Spanish when useful.
To begin, people follow the online matching and scheduling process. The focus is on practical steps that fit daily life, especially for those living in blended households or juggling parenting and work demands.
How cognitive and person-centred work translates online
Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the centre of sessions. Online this means conversations start with careful listening and follow the person's priorities, helping them name what matters and decide next steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying practical exercises to change mood and behaviour. This approach is useful for anxiety, stress, and low mood and translates into clear tasks people can practise between sessions.Mindfulness techniques help with grounding and steadying attention during stressful moments. These are often short exercises to do in daily life and can be guided during a session or suggested as homework. Choosing the right approach is collaborative; the therapist will discuss options and adapt methods to the client's goals and preferences rather than using one fixed model.
Session formats are not listed explicitly in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, for example by reducing travel time or allowing a shorter check-in during a break. It can also make it simpler to work with practical parenting or blended household challenges, by practising communication tools in the context of everyday routines.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports adults with parenting, anxiety, depression, trauma, eating concerns, ADHD and related family issues. Blended family issues such as co-parenting challenges and loyalty conflicts are listed among her focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centred and practical. Sessions combine listening with hands-on techniques from cognitive behavioural and mindfulness work.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and family concerns.
What credentials and location does she have?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.