Monica Malhotra , BACP

Monica Malhotra is a licensed counsellor based in London with eight years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low motivation, self-esteem concerns, substance misuse, bereavement, and depression. She works with clients across a wide range of life challenges, helping them regain confidence, build resilience, and find practical ways to move forward.

Her practice is rooted in a person-centred approach that prioritises a respectful, non-judgemental atmosphere where clients can explore thoughts and feelings at their own pace. Monica emphasises collaboration rather than prescribing solutions, guiding each person to reframe perspectives and develop strategies that sustain long-term growth. She places particular importance on recognising clients' existing strengths and past achievements, using those resources as a foundation for meaningful change.

Sessions and treatment plans are tailored to the individual's needs and goals, with attention to practical steps that support everyday functioning and wellbeing. Monica holds the BACP credential - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK - and offers therapy in English, Hindi, and Punjabi. She is committed to helping clients take the often difficult first step toward greater fulfilment and a clearer sense of direction.

Person-centred and strengths-based care delivered online

Monica’s work centres on a person-centred approach that invites clients to lead the pace and focus of therapy while a practitioner offers empathic listening and reflective feedback. This approach helps people explore emotions, understand relationship patterns, and find clarity when facing grief, anxiety, or life changes.

She also emphasises a strengths-based perspective that identifies past successes and personal resources clients can draw on to build resilience and practical coping strategies. In addition, Monica employs evidence-based therapeutic techniques - focused, skill-oriented methods grounded in research - to help clients develop problem-solving tools, emotion regulation, and healthier patterns in relationships and behaviour.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Monica works collaboratively with each client to determine what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they adapt methods over time to ensure the work remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and for those who prefer remote support. These options make it easier to maintain regular contact, access timely support during transitions, and continue therapeutic progress from different locations while working with a licensed professional.