Monika Zajac, BACP

Monika Zajac is an integrative counsellor who combines several therapeutic methods to meet each person's unique needs. She works mainly from person-centred and psychodynamic perspectives while also drawing on cognitive behavioural techniques when appropriate, tailoring interventions to suit adolescents, young adults and adults.

Born in Poland, Monika spent several years working as a high school teacher before moving to England, where she trained in counselling. She often integrates her teaching experience into her therapeutic work with young people, offering practical understanding of adolescent challenges alongside therapeutic support.

Monika has nine years of counselling experience and has lived in the United Kingdom for nearly 18 years. She is a qualified counsellor and a registered member of BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK. Her post-qualifying training includes specialist preparation to work with adoption and special guardianship, which informs her practice with families and individuals affected by those issues.

She supports people dealing with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, relationship and family difficulties, parenting, career changes, depression, ADHD and compassion fatigue. Monika works collaboratively to help clients explore their experiences and build coping strategies that fit their lives.

Client-Centered and Psychodynamic Support Online

Monika offers therapeutic work informed by client-centred and psychodynamic approaches, each explained in straightforward terms. Client-centred therapy focuses on the individual - providing a non-judgemental, empathetic space where clients lead the pace of exploration; it is helpful for issues such as low self-esteem, life transitions and building emotional resilience. Psychodynamic therapy explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings and relationships, which can be useful for understanding recurring relationship difficulties, unresolved grief, and long-standing emotional patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Monika works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best. She listens to clients' needs, goals and preferences and adapts methods over time so the work remains relevant and effective for their situation.

Online therapy with Monika is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people balancing work, family or geographical constraints. These options make it easier to maintain consistent sessions and to access support from different locations, while allowing registered professionals and therapists to tailor their approach to each individual's circumstances.