Monika Kmieckowiak

Please get in touch to ask about current availability. 

My name is Monika.

As a dedicated person-centred counsellor and Counselling for Depression Practitioner, I work in confidential settings. I also integrate other approaches in counselling to meet my clients needs : Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Transactional Analysis (TA) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)/

The main aim of all therapy is to provide a safe space for clients to explore their own experiences, thoughts, and feelings without judgement and I believe I offer this space, allowing my clients to feel heard and enabling me to support them in meeting their needs.  

I am skilled in active listening, am able to demonstrate empathy, unconditional positive regard and congruent. I work to encourage an approach whereby clients discover their own abilities, autonomy and achieve their self-actualisation. I demonstrate equality regardless of a client’s race, gender, sexual orientation, or any other personal characteristics so that clients feel fully accepted.

For each client I complete an assessment of need to identify presenting issues so that a clear plan of work can be agreed and established. 

"When I accept myself fully just as I am then I can change" Carl. R. Rogers

I offer online and telephone counselling for adults aged 18 and over, providing a safe space for you to talk from the comfort of your own home. Sessions last 50 minutes and are usually provided via Teams, Zoom, or Google Meet.

I also work with children and young people aged 12 and above. Through my experience of working with children and young people in school settings, I understand how important it is for them to have space where they feel heard and able to express their emotions freely. 

For those who prefer to meet face to face I have some availability for in-person sessions in Mansfield, where I`m based in my home therapy room. 

I offer counselling sessions in both English and Polish language, giving clients the choice to speak in the language they feel most comfortable with. 

During the first session, I offer a safe and welcoming space where you can begin to share what brings you to counselling at your own pace. This initial meeting is an opportunity for us to get to know each other, negotiate our work together and also checking if I am able to meet your needs, as you are the most important person in my therapy room. 

I will take time to:

• Listen carefully to what feels important for you to share — there’s no pressure to tell your whole story right away.

• Explore what you hope to gain from counselling and what support might feel most helpful for you.

• Explain how I work — including confidentiality, boundaries, and what you can expect from the counselling process.

• Answer any questions you may have about therapy, my approach, or practicalities.

The first session is as much about you getting a sense of whether I’m the right counsellor for you as it is about beginning the therapeutic journey. My priority is to create a space where you feel safe, heard, and respected.