Monica Oleksy, BACP
Practical, person-centred counselling for parents and individuals
Book with Monica- Years in practice
- 10
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Monica
Monica Oleksy is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain and parenting challenges. She also helps with low self-esteem, depression, trauma, grief and difficulties such as sleep, eating and anger. Monica has ten years of experience and works in the United Kingdom.
She speaks English and Portuguese. Monica keeps sessions straightforward and person-centred. She listens carefully and helps people find clearer ways to manage feelings that feel overwhelming.
Background and approach
The aim is to make sense of what is happening now and to identify small, practical steps forwards. Her style blends client-centred work with narrative and mindfulness ideas. That means attention to a person’s own story, a focus on present-moment coping, and time spent understanding what matters most to each individual.
Solution-focused techniques are used to map small changes that can have a big effect. Monica is aware of how culture and difference shape people’s lives. She aims to be open, respectful and curious about each person’s background.
That includes supporting people who are coping with compassion fatigue, ADHD, or the fallout from separation and loss. When someone starts, Monica usually combines listening with practical planning. Sessions can include talking, gentle reflective exercises and short tasks to try between meetings.
People are invited to set the pace and priorities that feel right for them.
What Monica works with
Everything Monica lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Monica helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Monica lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Monica uses client-centred methods that focus on listening and understanding each person’s experience. This approach helps people feel heard and guides sessions around what matters most to them. She also draws on mindfulness techniques that teach simple ways to notice thoughts and bodily feelings, which can help with anxiety, stress and sleep problems.Monica often combines these with narrative ideas, encouraging people to look at the stories they tell about themselves and try new, more helpful ways of framing difficult events. Together the approaches aim to balance understanding with practical change. Choosing the best mix is collaborative - the therapist will discuss options and adapt work to a person’s goals, needs and preferences.
Online therapy with Monica is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can fit a short check-in or be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging is useful for ongoing support between sessions or when writing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life.
Questions people ask about Monica
What concerns does Monica help with?
Monica supports stress, anxiety, depression and relationship strain, and she helps with parenting-related difficulties, trauma, grief, sleep and eating issues among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-centred and collaborative, with a focus on listening first and then working on practical steps that suit each person.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging depending on preference.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Monica?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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