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Luisvet Barragans Villarroel, BACP

Warm bilingual counsellor for practical change

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About Luisvet

Luisvet Barragans Villarroel helps people facing parenting strain, anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, depression, eating concerns and ADHD. She also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, career pressure, family problems and relationship communication issues. Luisvet offers straightforward, calm care in English and Spanish for people living in the United Kingdom.

Luisvet uses a warm, non-judgemental style that lets people speak freely about difficult topics. Sessions are paced to each person.

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How Luisvet works

She listens first, then works with people to set clear, manageable goals they can try between meetings. Her practice draws on several recognised approaches. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and develop new ways of coping.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s perspective and builds a strong therapeutic relationship. Luisvet also integrates mindfulness to help with stress and emotional regulation. Psychodynamic and existential ideas can be used when people want to understand patterns from their past or consider deeper questions about meaning and identity.

She has three years of clinical experience and holds BACP registration, which is shown as BACP. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, depending on what suits the person. Luisvet asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to her availability.

People who choose to work with her can expect practical steps, gentle challenge and ongoing review of progress. The aim is to help people find clearer direction and better ways to manage day-to-day pressures.

Luisvet lists 6 ways of working on the entry:

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What Luisvet works with

The areas below are the ones Luisvet selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.

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Training and background

Register BACP
Years in practice 3
Languages English, Spanish
Session format Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging
Country United Kingdom

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Online support options

Therapeutic approaches for online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy places the person's own experience at the heart of the work. The counsellor offers empathy and acceptance, helping people speak openly and find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical strategies for changing patterns that cause distress. Mindfulness Therapy trains attention and awareness to reduce stress and increase emotional balance.

Finding the right approach is part of the conversation. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose which methods to use based on the person's needs, goals and preferences. That decision can change over time as progress is reviewed and priorities shift.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls suit deeper conversations when non-verbal cues matter. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins or ongoing written support between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep continuity when travel is difficult.

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Common questions

What concerns does Luisvet help with?
She supports people with parenting challenges, self-esteem, career stress, anxiety, family difficulties, trauma and abuse, eating issues, depression and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm, non-judgemental and person-focused. She listens first, then helps set achievable goals and practical steps to try between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has three years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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