Sueli Montilha, BACP, NCPS

Sueli Montilha is a UK-based therapist with a broad clinical background in working with children, young people and adults across the charity sector and the NHS. She brings specialist training in psychosexual therapy alongside practical experience supporting people with complex trauma, relationship difficulties, sexual wellbeing concerns and common mental health problems such as anxiety and depression. Her clinical work addresses a wide range of issues including sexual dysfunction, intimacy and communication problems, grief, parenting and compassion fatigue.

Sueli trained to a high level in counselling and therapeutic practice, holding an Advanced Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, a CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Children, a Post Graduate Certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Interventions and an MSc in Contemporary Psychosexual Therapy, awarded with distinction. She also holds BACP and NCPS credentials, which indicate recognised professional registration and adherence to established practice standards.

She works from a bio-psychosocial framework that takes account of biological, psychological and social factors in wellbeing. Sueli is informed by Gender, Sex and Relationship Diversity (GSRD) awareness and intentionally promotes inclusivity, working with all genders, sexualities and relationship configurations including couples, throuples and other multiple partnered relationships. Her multicultural background - originally from Brazil and having lived in several countries - informs a sensitive, intersectional approach to diverse client needs.

Sueli aims to support and empower people through their wellbeing journey, offering evidence-informed care tailored to each person or family she works with.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Support

Sueli uses psychosexual therapy to address sexual wellbeing and intimacy concerns; this approach explores physical, emotional and relational factors that affect sexual function and satisfaction and can help with issues such as desire differences, arousal concerns and sexual dysfunctions. She also works with trauma-informed principles when supporting people who have experienced complex or sexual trauma, focusing on safety, pacing and understanding how trauma can affect relationships and daily functioning. In addition, Sueli employs low-intensity psychological interventions designed to be accessible and practical for common mental health challenges such as anxiety and depression, offering structured tools and strategies for coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sueli collaborates with each client to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting techniques over time and involving clients in decision making about their care.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging - which can make scheduling easier and allow continuity of support from different locations. Working remotely with registered professionals and therapists can help people access specialist care, maintain momentum between sessions and choose communication styles that feel most comfortable for them.