Counsellor profile
Bonita Zammit, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and trauma
See online counselling options- Attachment-based
- Client-centred
- Psychodynamic
About Bonita
Counsellor and member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with 14 years' experience working with relationship and family concerns, trauma, anxiety, depression and related issues. Bonita Zammit helps people who are coping with life changes, relationship and intimacy problems, addiction, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting strain and mood concerns.
She trained to an Advanced Diploma level and has worked in a range of settings since qualifying in 2007. Her background includes counselling in a women's centre with survivors of domestic abuse, co-facilitating a 12-week Freedom Programme, work in a GP centre, in a prison and in private practice. These roles have involved one-to-one and group work across different needs.
Bonita uses approaches rooted in Attachment-Based, Client-Centred and Psychodynamic ideas. She focuses on helping people understand patterns of relating, early attachment dynamics and how these affect current relationships and self-esteem. Sessions aim to look at feelings, relational patterns and past events that keep problems repeating.
Her practice has involved face-to-face, telephone and online contacts. She has continued professional development through courses, reading and voluntary work since qualifying. Her work often addresses abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, domestic violence, guilt and shame, isolation and sexual abuse.
People who want a counsellor to talk through relationship issues, stress, trauma or mood concerns can follow the site's process to match and book a first session. Bonita works in English and is based in the United Kingdom.
How her therapeutic approaches work for online counselling
Attachment-Based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps when trust, closeness or fear of abandonment affects present relationships and self-worth. Client-Centred work focuses on the person's experience in the room. The counsellor listens without judgement and follows what the client brings, which can help with anxiety, low mood and relationship distress. Psychodynamic work pays attention to recurring themes and unconscious patterns that link past events to present difficulties. It can be useful when problems repeat across relationships or life stages. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and will work with the client to choose which methods to use. This is a collaborative decision rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription. Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography describes previous use of face-to-face, telephone and online contacts but does not list fixed options here. Online sessions can help fit counselling into a working day, remove travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Telephone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when being on camera is not desirable. These practical benefits can make it simpler to keep therapy part of everyday life.Areas of expertise
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting strain and related concerns such as self-esteem and grief.
What is her counselling style?
Her work draws on Attachment-Based, Client-Centred and Psychodynamic approaches, focusing on relationships, past patterns and present feelings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years' experience since qualifying and has worked in a women's centre, a GP centre, a prison and in private practice.
Is she registered with a professional body and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients according to the information provided.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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