Monica Oleksy, BACP

Monica Oleksy offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties and parenting strain. She also helps with sleep and eating concerns, anger, trauma and abuse, and adapting to life changes. Monica speaks English and Portuguese and works with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally. Monica holds BACP accreditation and has around ten years' experience in counselling practice.

Monica focuses on listening first and understanding each person's situation. Sessions are aimed at helping people make sense of their feelings. She works with clients to identify small, workable steps that improve day-to-day coping and self-understanding. Conversations are grounded and straightforward rather than overly clinical.

Her approach draws on client-centred methods, helping people lead the conversation about what matters most to them. She also uses mindfulness techniques to help manage anxiety and stress, and narrative ideas to look at the stories people tell about themselves. Solution-focused tools are used when practical planning and short-term goals are needed.

Monica is comfortable discussing cultural differences and how they shape experience. She aims to create a respectful, non-judgemental space for people to talk through difficult feelings. Over the years she has supported many clients to grow and find clearer ways forward.

If you are unsure whether she can help, use the Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange an initial session according to the therapist's schedule. The service uses a cancellable subscription for sessions, with fees that vary by location and availability.

How Monica blends talking therapies for online work

Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the work and means the counsellor follows what matters most to the client. This approach helps when someone needs a space to be heard and to clarify their own priorities. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce anxiety and manage stress symptoms, useful for panic, sleep problems and ongoing worry.

Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and their lives. It can be helpful for issues like self-esteem, body image and guilt by offering new ways to view difficult events. Monica will discuss these approaches with each person and work together to choose which methods feel right for them and their goals.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, by removing travel time and allowing a session during a lunch break or between commitments. If you want shorter check-ins or ways to practise mindfulness between meetings, that can be planned in. The exact session formats available should be confirmed before booking; check the session options when you complete the matching questionnaire so you know what to expect.