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Valentina Mengarelli, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 5 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English, Spanish, Italian
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietySleeping disordersSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

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Valentina Mengarelli is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with a BACP accreditation and five years of experience. She offers calm, straightforward support for common struggles like stress, anxiety and low mood. Valentina speaks English, Spanish and Italian, and accepts international clients for online work.

Her style is warm and respectful. Conversations are shaped around what matters to each person. She listens without judgement and helps people set small, realistic steps to feel better.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on practical ways to manage sleeping problems, motivation dips and low self-esteem. Valentina uses client-centred work to put the person’s goals first. She also draws on mindfulness techniques that help people notice thoughts and feelings without being overwhelmed.

Together these approaches aim to improve day-to-day coping and reduce distress. She has supported people through relationship strain, parenting stress, career worries and addiction concerns. Other areas she addresses include trauma and abuse, anger, intimacy-related issues and grief from separation or divorce.

Valentina pays attention to family and attachment patterns that can affect how people relate and feel about themselves. In sessions she will tailor the pace and tools to each person. Expect clear, ordinary language and practical strategies you can try between sessions.

If you are ready to start, she asks that you complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule a time that suits you.

How her approaches work online

Valentina uses client-centred therapy to keep the focus on the person and their goals. This approach means the counsellor listens closely and adapts the conversation to what the client needs, which helps with issues like low self-esteem, life transitions and relationship worries.

She also uses mindfulness therapy to help people notice thoughts and bodily sensations without getting swept away by them. Mindfulness can be useful for anxiety, sleep problems and managing strong emotions that arise after trauma or loss.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Valentina will check in about your goals and preferences and suggest ways forward that suit your situation. Decisions about pace and techniques are made collaboratively so the plan fits your life.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping continuity of care.

What concerns can Valentina help with?

She supports people experiencing stress, anxiety, sleeping problems, low self-esteem and depression, along with issues such as addiction, relationship difficulties and trauma.

How would she approach sessions with me?

Her work is client-centred and collaborative, with a focus on listening and tailoring conversations to each person’s needs. Mindfulness practices may also be used to manage overwhelming thoughts and emotions.

What is her professional background?

She has five years of professional experience and holds BACP accreditation as listed in her credentials.

Where is she based and what does that mean for sessions?

She is based in the United Kingdom and offers sessions to people in the UK as well as international clients.

Which languages are available for therapy?

Sessions are offered in English, Spanish and Italian to accommodate different language preferences.

What session formats are offered?

Therapy is delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are costs handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Sleeping disorders
Self esteem

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 5 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English, Spanish, Italian

Contacting Valentina

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Valentina Mengarelli, BACP

Background and approach

How her approaches work online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety