about
Monica
A Compassionate Guide on Your Journey Toward Healing
Therapy is not just about overcoming difficulty. It is about understanding who you are, rebuilding resilience, and creating space for meaningful change.
I offer a warm, confidential, and culturally sensitive space in English and Spanish, tailored entirely to your story.
Why I Became
a Therapist
My path to psychotherapy began with a fundamental belief: every person deserves to be heard without judgement.
Drawing on both my Colombian roots and my life in the UK, I appreciate how culture, identity and lived experiences can shape our inner world.
I became a therapist to help people navigate life's challenges, rediscover their strengths and build fulfilling lives.
“I didn't become a therapist to fix people. I became a therapist to remind them of their own strength and offer a safe space to find their way back to themselves.”
My Therapeutic Approach
An integrative, evidence-based framework designed around your unique needs. Here is how we work together:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Explore how thoughts, feelings, and behaviours interact to break unhelpful cycles and build practical, lasting change.
Person-Centred Counselling
A confidential, empathetic space to explore life changes and difficult experiences at your own pace, with unconditional support.
Integrative Therapy
Combining structured CBT with relational counselling to provide a personalized therapeutic journey tailored to your goals.
Education
& Credentials
Credentials:
MBACP Registered Counsellor.
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
BABCP Member.
British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies.
Education:
Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy.
The University of Salford / 2020 – 2022
MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
The University of Salford / 2016 – 2020
BSc (Hons) in Psychology.
The Open University / 2009 – 2015
Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology.
Universidad Santo Tomás, Colombia /1992 – 1998
Specialized Training & Certifications:
BPS Approved Certificate in Third Wave CBT.
Level 2, SDS Seminars.
Professional Memberships:
Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (MBACP)
Member of the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
Continuing Education:
Committed to clinical excellence and ongoing professional development in evidence-based CBT, trauma recovery, and culturally inclusive mental health care.
Clinical Experience
Online therapy from wherever you are
Focus
Anxiety & Panic
Generalised anxiety, panic disorder, health anxiety, social anxiety, and phobias.
Trauma & PTSD
A gradual approach to exploring the impact of difficult traumatic experiences; complex trauma, sexual assault, domestic violence, and traumatic loss.
Depression
Persistent low mood, low energy, negative thought patterns and emotional difficulties.
OCD & Intrusive Thoughts
Obsessive-compulsive difficulties, using evidence-based CBT and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) strategies.
Bereavement & Life Changes
Grief and loss, major life transitions, relationship difficulties and self-esteem.
Relationship Issues
Communication patterns, attachment difficulties, boundary-setting, and relationship difficulties.
Diverse & Inclusive Practice
Clinical experience across NHS (Talking Therapies), occupational health, and community experience in Manchester, plus private practice in Colombia. Committed to inclusive, culturally sensitive care for adults of all backgrounds.
What Clients Say
The trust my clients place in me is something I never take for granted. Here are some reflections clients have shared about their experience of therapy.
"I felt listened to and understood from the very beginning."
"I was quite nervous about starting therapy, but Monica made it feel so natural. She helped me understand the patterns behind my anxiety and gave me practical tools that actually work in my daily life."
Sara M.
"I was nervous about starting therapy, but Monica made it so easy.
"She listens without trying to fix everything immediately and gives me tools I can actually use. I've learned so much about myself in just a few months."
Michael S.
"Being able to express myself in my own language made all the difference."
"Navigating a major life transition while feeling overwhelmed was tough. Working with Monica in a bilingual setting allowed me to explore my thoughts with greater authenticity and find my way forward."
Elena T.
Outside the Office
A Little More About Me
When I am not in session, I value spending time connecting with nature, staying curious through learning, and nurturing relationships with family and friends.
Drawing strength from my Irish and Colombian heritage, I am passionate about reducing mental health stigma and making compassionate, evidence-based therapy accessible to everyone.
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