Luisvet Barragans Villarroel, BACP

Luisvet Barragans Villarroel helps people facing parenting pressures, anxiety, stress and low self-esteem. She also supports those dealing with depression, trauma and abuse, eating and body image concerns, ADHD and career-related worries. Luisvet is based in the United Kingdom and works in English and Spanish. She takes a warm, non-judgemental approach and aims to make it easier to talk about hard things. Sessions focus on what matters to the person in front of her. Conversations are straightforward and practical, and she helps people find ways to cope day to day. Her background includes three years working directly with clients using a mix of well-known therapeutic methods. She draws on client-centred ideas to keep the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thinking and try new ways of responding. Luisvet also uses elements of mindfulness to help people manage stress and stay present. Psychodynamic and existential perspectives are offered when exploring deeper patterns, meaning and life decisions. People can expect a collaborative process. The counsellor will listen, reflect and suggest exercises or small steps between sessions. Work may include short practical tasks, thought records, grounding techniques and conversations about relationships and past experiences. Sessions are available remotely in several formats. The first step is a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling follows the therapist's availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's experience first, with the counsellor listening closely and reflecting back so people feel heard and understood. It helps when someone needs space to make sense of feelings and decide what matters most. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviours or ways of thinking; it is useful for anxiety, low mood and stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve stress management, which can be helpful for day-to-day overwhelm.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adapt based on what helps most. This is a collaborative process where the client’s preferences shape the sessions and the tools used.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for different needs. Video lets people read facial expressions and use visual materials, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not wanted, and live chat or messaging suits shorter check-ins or people who prefer typed conversation. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family life or other commitments while keeping the focus on progress and practical steps.