Monica Counselling — Take the Journey Within

What brings people to therapy

I offer support for a wide range of difficulties, including issues related to:

Stress
Relationships
Anxiety
Loss and bereavement
Work problems
Depression
Addiction
Low self-esteem and low self-confidence

Do you feel alone or misunderstood?

Does life seem out of balance?

If you're feeling misaligned and in need of a little help right now, then Counselling and Psychotherapy services could be right for you.

At times we all face stressful and challenging situations, where our usual strategies of talking to a friend or family member aren't enough and we need professional support. Taking time to reflect in order to work through these issues with a qualified counsellor or psychotherapist can be incredibly beneficial. Counselling can help you explore and understand your feelings in a safe environment.

Where I see clients

Based in Hounslow.

I offer friendly and supportive Counselling and Psychotherapy services in Hounslow. It's within easy reach of Teddington, Richmond, Hampton, Kingston, Hounslow, Osterley, Feltham, Chiswick, Brentford, Isleworth, Hayes, Southall, Uxbridge and Bedfont.

Finding the Right Therapist for You

What matters most is feeling comfortable talking to someone.

The relationship between counsellor/psychotherapist and client is the most important contributor to therapy. When we decide, perhaps after much hesitation, that we need to talk to a therapist about our personal problems, what matters most is that we feel comfortable talking to them about anything, even the truly difficult things about ourselves or others.

In order for therapy to take place, you must feel able to talk openly to the therapist and have a sense of a good enough connection with him or her. That's why, more than my skills and qualification gained through my training, I trust my ability to reach out to you in distress and begin to make a therapeutic relationship. I believe that this relationship will support and encourage you to develop self awareness and find your way to a calmer and more hopeful place.

I provide a supportive environment with complete confidentiality and abide by the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapist code of ethics.

About Me

Monica Balggan

I am a qualified and experienced Counsellor and Psychotherapist based in West London. I work with individuals from all walks of life, with different emotional needs and issues. I view counselling as a collaborative way of working with you. We work together in a confidential and non-judgemental space to explore and unravel some of your current difficulties and move towards identifying necessary changes that will move you towards a less distressing place, where you can begin to live your life to the full.

My professional training included a variety of therapeutic approaches such as psychodynamic, humanistic, gestalt and many others, which enable me to work as an integrative counsellor to suit each client's individual needs.

Being a registered member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy), I fully adhere to its code of ethics.

View my profile on Counselling Directory View my registration on the BACP register

What to Expect

Our Initial Conversation

Once you have decided to try counselling, you might feel anxious about your first session. Taking the first step to make a decision to get help and address the issues takes courage and is very commendable. Knowing what to expect during your first session should help you feel more relaxed about your initial conversation.

I believe that the relationship between the therapist and the client is a crucial factor in order for counselling to be effective. Our first session is an opportunity for us to meet, for you to share what has brought you to counselling and what your expectations are. I can also answer any questions that you may have.

Counselling and Psychotherapy is effective when trust is the foundation of the therapeutic process. If you're happy to go ahead after our initial conversation, we will then enter into a therapeutic working alliance that is normally structured around weekly sessions, each session will be for 50 minutes.

There is no specific number of sessions that you have to sign up for. Some people require short term therapy and others work long term, how long we work together is entirely dependent on what you feel you need and is something that we will decide together.

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Fees

Face to face or online, 50-minute sessions.

I offer appointments during the day and evenings — please get in touch to discuss your requirements. Payments are due before the start of each session.

£50 Initial meeting · 50 minutes

£65 Individual session · 50 minutes

Worried about costs?

If you are on a low income and are worried that counselling may not be affordable for you, please get in touch to see if I can help. I have a limited number of sessions available at a reduced rate.

Resources

A few things you're welcome to take away and read.

Anxiety PDF Guide Mindfulness PDF Guide Depression PDF Guide Relaxation PDF Guide Awareness PDF Guide

Contact

Get in touch

For all enquiries, please feel free to email me and I will try to respond to your email as soon as possible. If I cannot respond immediately, I will endeavour to reply within 24 hours.

Alternatively, you can contact me by phone. If I am unable to take the call, then I welcome you to leave a brief message including your name and number and I will call you back as soon as I am able to do so.

Email monicacounselling@gmail.com

Phone / Text 07505 098188