Valerie Monteiro

Valerie Monteiro is an ACA counsellor with more than 21 years of experience in therapeutic work. She focuses on helping people who are coping with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain and trauma. Valerie speaks English and Hindi and draws on a range of talking therapies to suit each person she meets.

Clients come to Valerie for help with depression, parenting stress, sleep and eating difficulties, and feelings of emptiness or low self‑esteem. She also supports people facing major life changes, career questions, compassion fatigue and the practical impacts of chronic illness or cancer. Her approach keeps the person’s goals central rather than a one‑size‑fits‑all method.

In sessions she uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviours. She brings Client‑Centered counselling and Emotionally‑Focused Therapy ideas when the work needs more emotional connection and understanding. For trauma work she may incorporate Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing techniques when appropriate.

Valerie aims for clear, straightforward conversation. She works collaboratively to set goals and practical steps. People leave with tools they can use between sessions to manage intense feelings and build steadier routines.

Her background includes many years supporting people through grief, loss and relationship repair. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability. The process is simple and focused on getting practical help quickly.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Valerie commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy during work with clients. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small committed actions even when feelings are difficult. CBT looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and helps people try different responses to reduce distress.

She also uses Client‑Centered ideas to build a respectful, listening space where people feel heard. That approach helps when the core need is acceptance and understanding rather than problem solving. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the conversation; the therapist and client decide together which methods fit the person's goals and preferences.

If you are considering online sessions, check the current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow for shorter check‑in sessions when needed, and remove travel time so people can focus on practical work between meetings. Discussing goals and preferred ways of working in the first session helps ensure the approach will suit everyday life and routines.