- Person-centred approach
- Attachment and abandonment
- Grief and relationships
About Monica
Monica Malhotra is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has eight years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low motivation, self-esteem problems, substance misuse, bereavement and depression.
Monica uses a person-centred way of working that focuses on listening without judgement. She helps people talk through their thoughts and feelings to notice patterns and consider different perspectives. Sessions are aimed at helping people draw on what has worked for them before and develop practical coping strategies.
Her practice pays attention to issues connected to attachment and abandonment, and to problems such as body image and control struggles. She also supports people dealing with divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and questions around life purpose and self-love.
In session Monica will help clients identify small, achievable steps and practice skills between appointments. She discusses what is realistic and what might be helpful given each person's situation. Work often includes reflecting on past strengths and trying new ways of responding to difficult feelings.
Taking the first appointment is framed as a practical step. Monica asks people to consider what they want to focus on and to bring that into the first meeting. From there she and the client set goals and agree how to proceed.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Monica works from a person-centred way of counselling which centres on listening carefully and helping people reflect on their experience. This approach helps with anxiety, low motivation and self-esteem by encouraging clients to identify what matters to them and to notice internal strengths.She also draws on evidence-based techniques that help people change unhelpful patterns and build coping skills. For example, practical skills work can focus on managing anxiety and coping with life changes. Attachment-focused discussions look at patterns in relationships and help people consider different ways of relating when old hurts come up.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Monica discusses goals and preferences with each person and adapts methods together in a collaborative way. She and the client decide which techniques to try and how to pace sessions based on needs and what feels workable.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find remote appointments easier to fit around work and family life, and they can reduce travel time and organise support between meetings. Monica will discuss practical arrangements and how sessions can fit into everyday schedules during the initial matching and first session.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Hindi, Punjabi
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low motivation, self-esteem issues, substance misuse, bereavement and depression. Additional focuses include attachment and abandonment, body image, control issues, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, life purpose and self-love.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She follows a person-centred approach that emphasises listening without judgement and supporting people to notice different perspectives. The work focuses on drawing out strengths and developing practical coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
What credential and location details are relevant?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi and Punjabi.
Can I have sessions from outside the UK?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and run?
Confirm the current session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. To begin, use the See online therapy options button and complete the matching questionnaire to schedule a first session.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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