- Client‑centred listening
- Mindfulness tools
- Goal oriented work
About Monica
Monica Mendes is a counsellor with over 11 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship difficulties. She supports people coping with grief, family conflict and changes in life. Monica also works with concerns around self‑esteem, compassion fatigue and issues linked to intimacy and identity, including LGBT matters and codependency.
Her approach is warm and respectful. Sessions are shaped around what each person needs. Monica aims to listen closely, reflect what she hears and help clients set small, practical steps they can try between meetings.
She draws on client‑centred work to keep the focus on the person sitting in the room. Mindfulness techniques are used to build awareness of thoughts and feelings. Motivational interviewing can help people find their own reasons for change, and solution‑focused ideas support quick, goal‑driven planning.
Monica believes therapy should fit into everyday life. She works with people who are dealing with career strain, bereavement, family breakdown and the long tail of trauma and abuse. Monica encourages honest conversation about difficult topics like abandonment, attachment and intimacy so people can move forward at their own pace.
People who choose her often want a steady, practical therapist who listens and helps them try manageable changes. Monica sees the early steps of therapy as a chance to make life a little more bearable and, over time, more satisfying.
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Monica uses client‑centred work to keep the focus on each person. This approach means the counsellor listens deeply, reflects what she hears and helps people find their own pace and priorities. It is useful for relationship issues, grief and self‑esteem concerns.She also draws on mindfulness therapy, which teaches short practices to notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept up in them. Mindfulness can help with anxiety, stress and emotion regulation by building simple daily habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Monica will discuss aims and preferences during early sessions and adapt methods as needed. That way the plan fits the client's goals and life circumstances, and decisions about techniques are collaborative rather than fixed.
The practicality of online sessions can make therapy easier to fit into busy lives. Please confirm the specific session options offered before booking. Online work can reduce travel time, allow shorter check‑in meetings, and make it possible to schedule sessions around work or caregiving commitments. Registered or accredited professionals can use these formats to maintain continuity of care when meeting in person is difficult.
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Experience
11+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship and family conflicts, grief and life changes, plus topics such as codependency and intimacy concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and respectful, with an emphasis on listening closely and tailoring sessions to each person. Practical steps and short‑term goals are commonly used between meetings.
What background and experience does she have?
She has over 11 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and interpersonal difficulties.
Which professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds BACP accreditation and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.