My Approach

I offer long-term and short-term therapy.
Sometimes we might agree to see each other for six - eight sessions and then review, at other times you might want open-ended, long-term therapy.
I work both in-person and online, on Zoom.
I have appointments available during the day, in the evenings and sometimes at the weekend.
At times we all need to talk to someone who is independent and outside of our situation; someone who is non-judgemental, confidential and listens to us empathetically.
Now and then we need some space to reflect on and work through issues we might be having; with our partners, family or friends.
Sometimes unresolved difficulties, memories or traumas haunt and trouble us. Maybe we're struggling with some unwanted and outdated behavioural patterns, habits or addictions.
We're only human and taking the time to reflect upon and talk through our triggers and issues can be helpful and healing. Having that weekly space to focus on our needs can be tremendously therapeutic. It's a great investment in our current and future mental health and wellbeing.
Im an Integrative Psychotherapist and that means that I combine and integrate different therapeutic approaches e.g. CBT, psychodynamic, client-centred, existential, EMDR, compassion-focused therapy.
The sessions are focused on you and on what you need and want, what might be most helpful for you.

About Me

Hello,
It's not easy to choose a psychotherapist or counsellor so take your time.
I have worked as a psychotherapist and counsellor for over 25 years and remain passionate about my work and the transformation and change it can bring to peoples' lives. I have witnessed so many people change during therapy and reach the goals they want.
I work with individuals; adolescents, young adults, older adults as well as couples. I also see parents for parental consultations. I also do EMDR.
You, the client are always at the center of any therapy I do. I adapt the way I work dependent on what you need and want from the therapy. I may guide you, provide you with helpful tools, techniques and strategies if that is what you need and want. I am there for you.
You may feel you want a space to reflect, think about and explore what is going on in your life. Maybe you've come to therapy to try and work through some difficulties from the past or make sense of what's happening in your life currently. Maybe you're not sure what you want from therapy but you know you want to talk to someone who is outside of your situation, non-judgmental, empathetic and confidential.
I am here for you, to listen to you and what you need in a non-judgmental, confidential setting. This is a space where you will be listened to and heard and together we will work out what you need and what will help you.
I work with a variety of psychological and mental health issues; trauma, abuse, depression, anxiety, relationship, couple and family issues.
I have had a private practice for many years and work both online, using Zoom, and in-person, out of my premises in Chiswick and Kensington, West London.
I also work at a university; the LSE, where I have been providing therapy to students and staff for over 19 years.
I also work at Jewish Womens' Aid where I provide therapy to women who have experienced coercive control, domestic abuse and sexual violence.
At the university I facilitate a variety of groups and workshops in Perfectionism, Procrastination, Low Self-Esteem, Stress Management, Anxiety, Good Self-Care. I have been running a Bereavement Group for students for over seven years.
I also offer a fast and effective type of therapy called EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Therapy. This works very effectively by lowering the distress levels of most psychological and mental health issues and conditions; from anxiety and depression to trauma and abuse.
In the past I have worked at The Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre, The Richmond Fellowship (a therapeutic community for those with severe mental health problems), for MIND, at Turning Point, in primary and secondary schools (Twyford Church of England School) with adolescents and for a specialist eating disorder service.
I have lived and worked in several different countries and experienced a variety of cultures, languages and religions. I speak different languages; I am partially fluent in Polish and have a basic knowledge of Swedish, Hebrew and French.
Please do look at my website.
I wish you all the very best finding a psychotherapist/ counsellor.
Monika

I work with

• Couples
• Families
• Groups
• Individuals
• Private healthcare referrals

Special Interests

Like all UKCP registered psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors I can work with a wide range of issues, but here are some areas in which I have a special interest or additional experience.

Types of Therapies Offered

• Integrative Psychotherapist

What I can help with

• Abuse
• Adoption
• Age-related Issues
• Anger Management
• Anorexia
• Anxiety
• Bereavement
• Bulimia
• Bullying
• Cancer
• Chronic Illness
• Couple Issues
• Cultural Issues
• Depression
• Disability
• Divorce
• Domestic Violence
• Eating Disorders
• EMDR
• Employment Difficulties
• Family
• Health-related Issues
• Identity Problems
• Infertility
• Mental Health Issues
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Online Counselling
• Parents
• Phobias
• Physical Abuse
• Post-Traumatic Stress
• Prescribed Drug Dependence
• Race Issues
• Relationships
• Separation
• Sex Problems
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexuality
• Step Families
• Stress
• Suicide
• Supervision
• Telephone Counselling
• Terminal Illness
• Training
• Trauma
• Workplace Counselling