Monica Oleksy, BACP

Monica Oleksy is a BACP-accredited therapist who supports people navigating difficult periods and life transitions. She offers a space to explore confusing or overwhelming feelings, listening attentively and helping individuals make sense of their experiences. By working collaboratively, Monica guides clients toward greater self-understanding and practical ways to manage emotions so they can pursue a more fulfilling, growth-oriented life.

Her approach draws on client-centered, existential, mindfulness, narrative, and solution-focused therapies to tailor support to each person’s needs. Monica’s BACP credential refers to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, indicating her professional affiliation with a recognised counselling body. Over a decade of practice has given her experience with a wide range of concerns and ways of working to best support change.

Monica has worked with many clients and has seen people develop and grow when offered appropriate care and attention. She is comfortable working with difference and recognises cultural factors that shape each person’s situation. She listens with respect, seeks to understand diverse perspectives, and remains open to learning from the people she meets.

Her areas of experience include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Additional focus areas include body image, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and social anxiety. Monica provides therapy in English and Portuguese and is currently accepting new and international clients.