My Approach

As an integrative psychotherapist, I draw on Internal Family Systems (IFS), Attachment theory and Transactional Analysis, grounded in talking therapy and tailored to your needs.

Central to my approach is helping you find new ways of being with yourself and others, without having to choose between safety and connection. Protective parts of ourselves form with good intentions, based on the meaning we made of painful experiences about ourselves and others. They often also carry self-limiting beliefs that can unconsciously draw us into familiar dynamics that confirm them, leading us to tighten our defences further. This may help us feel safer, but likely also more isolated or stuck.

I work actively and collaboratively, willing to gently challenge as well as listen. Through dialogue and inner reflection, I invite you to meet these parts of yourself with curiosity, understanding their intentions and the pain they protect. Moving at your pace through this process, we create space for healing and for new, more balanced ways of being to emerge.

While I often work medium to longer-term, I'm equally comfortable agreeing a timeframe and depth that suits you.

About Me

Hi, I'm Monica, a trauma-informed Integrative Psychotherapist with 30 years' experience and a 16-year online-only practice, following specialist training in online therapy with Online Counselling and Supervision Training UK (OCST) and the Online Therapy Institute (OTI).

Working UK-wide and internationally, I support adults 1:1 with issues such as trauma, relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety, stress and bereavement. Just as with these, questions of identity and belonging can touch us all, but often carry an added layer of meaning for expats, internationally mobile professionals (including those working in humanitarian or development contexts), and Third Culture Kids/Adults. Wherever you may be, or whatever you're seeking support with, warmth and care are at the heart of how I work.

If you are interested in exploring online therapy together, please use the secure New Client Questionnaire on my website. I know it can take a lot to reach out, and I always aim to be in touch as soon as possible. https://ukonlinecounselling.com/questionnaire

I work with

• Individuals

Special Interests

Like all UKCP registered psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors I can work with a wide range of issues, but here are some areas in which I have a special interest or additional experience.

Types of Therapies Offered

• Integrative Psychotherapist

What I can help with

• Abuse
• Anxiety
• Bereavement
• Cultural Issues
• Depression
• Online Counselling
• Post-Traumatic Stress
• Relationships
• Sexual Abuse
• Spirituality
• Stress
• Telephone Counselling
• Trauma