Veronica Prieto, BACP
Calm, practical counselling that values cultural experience
Book with VeronicaAbout Veronica
Veronica Prieto is a BACP counsellor who brings four years of counselling experience and over two decades of frontline support work to her practice. She grew up in Spain and has lived in central London for more than 35 years, so she understands the practical and emotional side of adapting to a new country.
Veronica offers a calm, friendly presence for people facing stress, anxiety, grief and life transitions. She previously spent over 20 years supporting carers of children with disabilities and vulnerable adults.
Background and approach
That background informs how she listens and responds to problems like caregiver strain, chronic illness, family difficulties and ageing concerns. Veronica uses those practical insights alongside counselling skills to help people make changes that fit their daily lives. Her style is warm and non-judgemental.
In sessions she focuses on building a trusting relationship and works with each person to set clear, realistic goals. She pays attention to strengths and practical steps that can ease overwhelm and improve coping. Veronica draws on several approaches when appropriate, including client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness.
She discusses therapeutic options with clients and tailors the plan to their needs, background and culture. She also speaks Spanish and offers support for LGBT concerns among many other issues. People can expect straightforward conversations that address immediate concerns and longer-term aims.
Veronica asks about preferences and goals in early sessions and adjusts her approach as progress unfolds. She aims to make counselling a practical part of everyday life for those she works with.
What Veronica works with
Everything Veronica lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Veronica is listed here; the rest shows what else Veronica works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Hoarding
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Young adult issues
Approaches Veronica lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Approach and online counselling options
Veronica uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural techniques as core parts of her practice. Client-centred work means the counsellor listens closely and follows the pace you set, helping you find your own solutions. Cognitive behavioural techniques involve identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes to reduce anxiety and improve mood.She also draws on elements of emotionally-focused work when relationship feelings are central, helping people name emotions and respond differently in important interactions. These approaches are presented plainly and adjusted to fit what each person needs; Veronica will discuss options and help agree a plan together in the first few sessions.
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are arranged. Online working can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when time is tight. It can also allow work when someone is in a different country, but practical arrangements should be checked in advance to ensure timings and any regional requirements are met.
Questions people ask about Veronica
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and life changes, plus issues such as parenting, career strain, ADHD and eating concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm, friendly and non-judgemental. She focuses on building trust, setting goals and using practical steps to ease daily difficulties.
What background does she bring to therapy?
Before counselling she spent over 20 years supporting carers of children with disabilities and vulnerable adults, which informs her practical understanding of caregiver stress and chronic illness.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the BACP and practices from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I don’t speak English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients meet with her?
International clients are accepted; please confirm practical details when arranging sessions.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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