Monica Mendes, BACP
Monica Mendes helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship tension and grief.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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About Monica
Monica Mendes helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship tension and grief. She also supports those facing family problems, work‑related strain, issues with intimacy, and questions about identity. Monica brings a calm, matter‑of‑fact presence to sessions and aims to make difficult topics easier to talk about.
Monica is a BACP counsellor with 11 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She tailors conversations to each person’s concerns and sets practical goals together.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on what matters most to the client rather than on one fixed method. Her work includes support for people coping with trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, anger and low self‑esteem. Additional areas of focus include attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, communication problems and the stresses faced by caregivers.
Monica also has experience with autism and Asperger Syndrome and with alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink. In practical terms she uses client-centred listening and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and calm their thinking. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques help clients set small, achievable steps and test what works in daily life.
Monica aims for clear, manageable sessions that fit into everyday schedules. She encourages honesty and gentle challenge, and she works at a pace chosen by the client. People come away with clearer options, new coping steps and a plan to try between sessions.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 93824 | December 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Monica works with
Everything Monica lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Monica lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple ways to notice thoughts and bodily signals without judgement. It can help reduce stress and manage anxiety by giving practical techniques you can use between sessions.
Finding the best approach is part of the work together. Monica will discuss goals and preferences and help choose or combine methods that fit. This is a collaborative process and she adjusts the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text‑based messaging, so people can pick the format that fits their life. Video is useful for deeper conversational work, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging suits quick check‑ins or days when typing feels better. These options make it simpler to keep therapy regular and to fit sessions around work, family and other commitments.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Monica commonly support?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, low mood and depression, relationship tension and family problems. Other areas include grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, self‑esteem and career worries.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is calm and practical with a focus on listening closely to what you need. Sessions are shaped around your goals and paced to feel manageable.
What is Monica’s professional background?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and interpersonal concerns. Her work draws on several established counselling approaches.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
Monica holds BACP registration and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She meets people online by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text‑based messaging depending on what suits the person.
How are costs and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Monica?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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