Monica Oleksy

Monica Oleksy offers support for a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma and eating and food-related issues. She listens without judgement and helps people make sense of difficult feelings. Monica aims to help clients move from feeling stuck to feeling more able to cope and make changes that matter to them.

Monica uses a person-centred way of working that puts the client’s experience at the heart of sessions. She also draws on narrative therapy to help people rewrite the stories they tell about themselves. Mindfulness and solution-focused approaches are used when helpful to build practical coping skills and small steps forward.

With ten years of experience, Monica has supported people through loss, relationship breakdowns, work stress, and complex emotional reactions after trauma. She is comfortable exploring cultural differences and considers how background and identity shape each person’s situation. Monica works in English and Portuguese and practises in the United Kingdom.

She holds BACP registration, which is listed as her professional credential. Monica wants sessions to feel like a collaborative space where goals are practical and the pace suits the individual. Many clients find short-term, goal-focused work useful alongside deeper, reflective therapy.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability. Monica uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time, and the cost varies with location and availability.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding the person’s experience. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people feel understood so they can find their own solutions. This approach is helpful for low self-esteem, relationship worries and general emotional distress.

Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and their lives. Monica helps clients separate themselves from a problem and consider alternative storylines that open up new choices. This can be useful for addressing body image, guilt, shame and long-standing patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Monica will discuss different ways of working and agree on methods that match the client’s goals, needs and preferences. The process is collaborative and can combine practical steps with deeper reflection depending on what the person wants.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to meet face to face, or who need flexible scheduling around work or family commitments.