Monica Mendes, BACP

Monica Mendes is a BACP-registered therapist in the United Kingdom with 11 years of professional experience supporting people through life­changes and emotional challenges. She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship and family dynamics, grief and loss, and self-esteem issues. Monica also offers focused help for issues such as trauma and abuse, intimacy-related difficulties, compassion fatigue, and challenges connected to identity and attachment.

Her practice emphasises respect, sensitivity, and a compassionate stance toward each person she meets. Monica adapts sessions to the individual’s needs and goals, taking a collaborative approach to therapy that recognises the courage it takes to seek change. She brings clinical experience in areas including career concerns, anger, depression, caregiver stress, codependency, communication and commitment problems, and a range of personality and neurodiversity-related issues such as autism and avoidant or dependent personality patterns.

Registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Monica provides tailored support for both short-term difficulties and longer-term personal growth. She welcomes clients seeking practical coping strategies as well as those wanting deeper exploration of patterns, relationships, and meaning in their lives.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online sessions

Monica uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where the person’s own experience guides the work. This approach focuses on active listening and empathy so clients can explore feelings, values, and goals at their own pace and find solutions that feel authentic.

She also integrates mindfulness therapy, teaching simple, present-moment practices that help reduce reactivity and build greater awareness of thoughts and bodily experience. Mindfulness can be helpful for stress, anxiety, mood regulation, and coping with difficult feelings.

Monica may use motivational interviewing techniques to help clients clarify their priorities and resolve ambivalence about change. This collaborative style supports confidence and practical steps toward goals rather than imposing a fixed plan.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and Monica works together with each person to identify the methods that best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions are adapted over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with Monica is offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access regular support from registered professionals without needing to travel, and they allow clients to choose the format that feels most convenient and effective for them.