Monique Szenkowska

I am currently accepting new clients. 

I offer daytime and some weekend/evening appointments.

I see clients in person or online. Telephone sessions are also possible.

Hello, my name is Monique. I am an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist - and I want to hear your story. Have you got an impossible dilemma? Are you feeling overwhelmed by the circumstances? Does everything seem dull and pointless? Have you done something you regret or feel ashamed of? Are you burdened with guilt? Finding it hard to control your emotions? Whatever the reason for contacting me, I will consider your problem as if it was mine.

A survivor of multiple traumas, I know hurt has no scale and a million faces. No matter how small or how large, how seemingly insignificant to others or unbearingly dark to you, how troubling or embarrassing, I know what terrible damage it can create. Together, we can find a way to bring it to an end and find the light and lightness within.

Sometimes your problems may seem unfathomable: I’ve been fine all this time so why am I not coping now? But the truth is that, most likely, your issues have been in the making for many, many years. Up until now you have managed to navigate your way in the complex world of emotions - your mind and body have established some coping mechanisms, we all do - but there may come a time when things just become too much and your defences begin to fail you.

Using a variety of techniques, I encourage my clients to get to the root of their issues but you will always be in control of what happens in the counselling room. We will work at your pace and will only ever do what you feel ready for.

I work using elements from traditional approaches such as person-centred, Gestalt, and psychodynamic, as well as the latest, cutting edge psychotherapeutic techniques: Emotional Freedom Technique, body psychotherapy, trauma therapy and Triune Brain.

I offer an introductory telephone conversation before you decide to book a session. This will give you a chance to talk about what brings you to counselling, and ask any questions before you decide what's next.

We will spend our first session exploring in more depth what has been happening for you, and getting to know each other. there will be no obligation to book more sessions there and then. The most important factor in your progress is that you feel safe and comfortable with your therapist and you may well want to try a few of us to get it right!