- Client-centred
- Mindfulness tools
- Solution-focused
About Monica
Monica Mendes is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 11 years of professional experience. She works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship and family difficulties, grief and loss, and issues with self-esteem or confidence. She also supports people facing anger, career worries and the strain of caregiving.
Her style is straightforward and person-focused. Sessions are guided by what the person brings and by practical discussion rather than tests or labels. Monica listens for patterns in how someone reacts to stress and offers clear steps to try between meetings.
She uses client-centred ideas to keep conversations focused on the person's concerns and values. She draws on mindfulness practices to help with strong emotions and to reduce reactivity. Solution-focused tools are used when someone wants short-term, goal-oriented work.
Monica is also experienced in supporting people with trauma and abuse, intimacy-related difficulties, and relationship communication problems. Additional areas she works with include attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, dissociation and certain neurodiversity-related concerns such as autism and Asperger syndrome.
Her approach emphasises collaboration. She helps people notice triggers, practise new responses and set small, manageable goals. Practical techniques and reflective conversation are mixed depending on what someone needs.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and helping people set the agenda for sessions. It is useful when someone wants a respectful conversation that follows their concerns and values. Mindfulness Therapy uses simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and to help manage strong emotions like anger or anxiety.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide what to try first, check how it is going, and adapt methods to suit the person's goals and preferences. That makes sessions more useful and easier to keep doing.
Practical benefits of working online include fitting therapy into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Online sessions can be easier to arrange around work or caregiving, and they may make it simpler to keep appointments during life changes. The exact session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can then explain which formats they offer and help match the approach to each person's circumstances.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship and family problems, grief and loss, anger, self-esteem and career concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-focused and practical. Conversations centre on the client's concerns and on steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with 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 people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients, so people outside the United Kingdom can arrange sessions.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.