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Valentina Mengarelli, BACP

Empathetic counsellor focused on practical support

5 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English, Spanish, Italian · online sessions

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About Valentina

Valentina Mengarelli is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of experience. She holds BACP registration, which is listed as her professional credential. Valentina focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety and low mood, and she speaks English, Spanish and Italian.

She aims to create a respectful and compassionate space where people can talk openly about what’s troubling them. Sessions are shaped around each person’s needs, so conversations and goals will be different from one person to the next.

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Background and approach

Valentina emphasises practical steps alongside reflective work to help people manage day-to-day difficulties. Valentina uses client-centred principles that put the person’s lived experience at the centre of sessions. She also draws on mindfulness techniques to help with stress, sleep problems and grounding during tense moments.

These approaches are used to support issues such as self-esteem, motivation, and coping with life changes. Her experience includes work with people facing trauma, relationship problems, addictions and anger, as well as challenges linked to parenting, career transitions and family stress. She also supports people dealing with attachment concerns, abandonment, body image and blended family issues.

Valentina offers sessions in multiple formats, including video calls, phone, live chat and text messaging. International clients can be seen, and the subscription model used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.

How Valentina’s approaches work online

Valentina uses client-centred counselling to keep the focus on each person’s own experience. That means the conversation and goals come from what matters to the client, and the counsellor reflects and helps guide those priorities. This approach suits people who want to feel heard and make choices at their own pace.

She also uses mindfulness therapy, which teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and improve sleep. Mindfulness can help people notice unhelpful thought patterns and calm the body during moments of anxiety or anger.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Valentina will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals, and she will adapt techniques as progress is made. This collaborative process helps shape practical steps and therapy goals.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging, giving flexibility for different schedules and preferences. Video calls are good for a more face-to-face feel, phone sessions work well when a quieter audio-only check-in is needed, and chat or messaging can suit quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep regular contact between sessions when needed.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Valentina help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, sleeping difficulties, low self-esteem and depression, plus relationship and family related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She follows a client-centred approach and uses mindfulness techniques to help people reflect and learn practical ways to manage tension and sleep problems.
How much professional experience does she have?
Valentina has five years of experience working with people on emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish and Italian.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted and may arrange sessions from other countries.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability; a subscription model is used and can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
Languages
English, Spanish, Italian

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