Valentina Mengarelli, BACP

Valentina Mengarelli is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with a BACP accreditation and five years of practice. She works in English, Spanish and Italian and supports people facing stress, anxiety, low mood and sleep difficulties. Her approach is calm and respectful and she aims to tailor each conversation to the person in front of her.

Valentina focuses on practical, person-led work. Sessions centre on what matters to the client now - daily routines, relationships, work pressures and coping strategies. She uses Client-Centred Therapy to follow each person's lead and Mindfulness Therapy to help with attention, resting the mind and reducing reactivity.

She has particular experience helping people with self-esteem, motivation and life changes. She also helps those affected by trauma and abuse, addictions, anger and intimacy-related issues. Additional areas of support include attachment concerns, body image, caregiver stress and separation issues.

Sessions can look like talking through recent setbacks, trying short mindfulness exercises, and planning small changes to improve sleep and daily structure. Valentina aims for clear, simple steps that fit into everyday life rather than complex or lengthy programmes.

Work is collaborative and paced to each person's needs. People who prefer a gentle, listening-first style often find her approach helpful. International clients are welcome and she often adapts language and examples to suit the person she is working with.

Client-led and mindfulness approaches online

Valentina uses Client-Centred Therapy to place the person's experience at the heart of conversations. This approach means the counsellor listens closely, reflects what is said and helps the person decide what to focus on. It is useful for people who need space to make sense of their feelings and to set their own goals.

She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices. These exercises can reduce reactivity, support sleep routines and help with anxiety and stress by teaching small, concrete ways to notice thoughts and bodily sensations.

Working out the best approach is a shared process. Valentina will discuss goals, try different techniques and adjust work based on how the person responds. The aim is to find practical tools that fit the client's life and pace the work so it feels manageable.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or messaging works for brief check-ins, written reflection or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep continuity, fit therapy around work and family commitments, and access help from different locations.