Counsellor profile
Monica Mendes, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anger and relationships
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 93824
- Experience11 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Solution-Focused approach
About Monica
Monica Mendes is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 11 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, low mood, relationships and family concerns, grief and loss, self-esteem, and anger. She also supports people facing career strain and compassion fatigue.
Monica listens without rushing. Sessions focus on practical ways to manage emotions and improve day-to-day coping. She uses straightforward conversation to help people spot patterns that increase tension and to try small changes that reduce reactivity.
Her approach draws on client-centred principles, so the client’s priorities shape each meeting. Mindfulness ideas are used to build awareness of bodily sensations and thought patterns that feed frustration. Motivational interviewing techniques help when someone wants to make behavioural changes but feels stuck.
Monica also uses solution-focused conversations to identify what already works and to build on those strengths. She pays attention to attachment and abandonment themes when these come up, and to issues such as codependency, communication problems, and intimacy-related concerns.
Practical matters such as grief, separation, and navigating family conflict are addressed with clear steps and short-term goals. She has experience working with LGBT clients and with people who identify with neurodiversity such as autism and Asperger syndrome. Sessions aim to help people act differently when anger or resentment arises, rather than promise a quick fix.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy means conversations focus on the concerns the client brings. The therapist listens and follows the client’s priorities, helping them decide what to work on first and how to try different responses to anger. Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple attention exercises and breathing work to notice sensations and interrupt escalation; this can help with tension, panic and reactivity.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Monica will work with the client to test techniques and track what helps, adjusting the mix of conversation, mindfulness practice and solution-focused tasks as needs and goals evolve.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also suit people who prefer to use audio-only conversations or to focus on guided mindfulness exercises rather than lengthy in-person meetings. Registered or accredited professionals often use online sessions to support consistency and access, and Monica will discuss practical arrangements when you book.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which anger-related issues does she address?
She supports adults dealing with snapping at loved ones, building resentment, workplace frustration and other anger-related concerns alongside relationship and family stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and conversational, focusing on what matters to the client and trying small changes to reduce reactivity and improve coping.
How long has she been practising?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with adults on emotional and interpersonal issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any practical details before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to book a session?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.