Our Team

Laurent Cadet de Fontenay

Counselling Psychologist & CBT Specialist

Laurent is a HCPC-registered psychologist and BABCP-accredited CBT therapist, offering evidence-based therapy for a range of mental health concerns both face-to-face and online. He enjoys helping his clients to overcome emotional obstacles to live life to the full, enabling them to engage more fully in what matters most to them.

Having lived in several countries, Laurent appreciates the cultural diversity of his clients. Originally from Mauritius, he grew up in South Africa, where he also trained as a psychologist.

In his practise, Laurent predominantly serves a professional clientele, fulfilling demanding roles in pressured environments. Prior to moving to Solihull, he ran a flourishing practise in London’s Canary Wharf district. 

With experience of working in a variety of mental health settings in the UK and South Africa, his career started at the University of Stellenbosch’s student counselling services, a multi-cultural setting where many of his clients were from historically disadvantaged backgrounds. 

He also worked in health settings, with clients with HIV/AIDS, often within the context of significant systemic challenges. He has also worked extensively with students from University College London, providing effective time-limited therapy for a multi-cultural client group in a highly competitive setting.

These varied experiences have taught him to appreciate the amazing resilience of the human spirit amidst difficult circumstances and the value of a nurturing, yet pragmatic approach in fostering it in therapy when things become overwhelming.