Valentina Mengarelli, BACP
Valentina Mengarelli is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who brings five years of professional experience to her work.
About Valentina
Valentina Mengarelli is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who brings five years of professional experience to her work. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She speaks English, Spanish and Italian and accepts international clients.
Valentina focuses on everyday struggles such as stress, anxiety, sleep problems and low self-esteem. She also supports people facing depression, life changes, addiction concerns and relationship or intimacy difficulties.
Background and approach
Her practice includes work around parenting, family tensions, anger and career worries. Her way of working is simple and direct. Sessions centre on what matters to the person in front of her.
Valentina listens carefully and adapts her approach to fit each person's needs and goals. She aims to create a calm space where people can talk through difficult feelings and start to make changes. She draws on client-centred therapy to keep the focus on the person's own experience.
Mindfulness-based ideas are used to help with stress, sleep and managing intense emotions. Valentina uses these methods to support practical steps people can try between sessions. Practical arrangements include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.
Fees vary with location and a subscription model is used, which can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 400017 | December 2026 |
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Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Valentina lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Ways of working Valentina names
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How Valentina's Approaches Work Online
Client-centred therapy places the person's own experience at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens without imposing solutions and helps people find their own ways forward, which can help with relationship problems, self-esteem and decision-making.Mindfulness therapy teaches simple ways to notice thoughts and bodily sensations without getting swept up by them. These practices can reduce stress, improve sleep and make strong emotions easier to manage.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Valentina will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaboration shapes what happens in sessions and guides practical steps between meetings.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls are useful for a focused, face-to-face-style conversation, while phone sessions can work well for a shorter check-in or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging allow ongoing support and brief reflections between scheduled meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue work with a registered professional from different locations.
Frequently asked
What issues does Valentina help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, low self-esteem and depression, as well as relationship, parenting and career concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is listening-led and adaptable, focusing on the person in the room and tailoring the conversation to their needs.
What is her professional background?
Valentina has five years of professional experience working as a counsellor and has practised with a range of common adult concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish and Italian.
What session formats are available?
Valentina offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How do fees and payment work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin with therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.