- Anxiety management
- Relationship repair
- Trauma processing
About Valerie
Valerie Monteiro is an ACA counsellor practising in Australia with 21 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. She also supports concerns such as intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, anger, self-esteem and career-related stress.
Valerie uses straightforward conversation and evidence-informed methods. Sessions focus on what the person wants to change and practical steps to try between meetings. She blends talking therapies with body-focused work and coaching-style questions when that helps people move forward.
Her approach includes cognitive and acceptance-based strategies to manage difficult thoughts and feelings. She also uses emotionally-focused methods for relationship and attachment problems, and EMDR for processing traumatic memories when appropriate. Valerie explains options and helps people choose what fits them best.
People who come to her often want relief from persistent worry or to repair connection in close relationships. She also works with those coping with chronic illness, first responder stress, grief after loss, and complex family issues. Sessions address both immediate coping and longer-term patterns.
Valerie speaks English and Hindi. She asks people to pick a first session by completing a short matching questionnaire and booking a time. Fees vary by location and she uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How Valerie uses ACT, CBT and EMDR in online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on what matters most to them. It can be useful for long-standing worry and for living better alongside difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety and improve sleep and mood. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is an approach often used for processing traumatic memories and reducing their emotional charge when that is appropriate. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Valerie will discuss these methods with the client and decide together which to try. That discussion uses plain language and considers the person’s goals, comfort and pace. Confirm the session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel time. Therapy delivered remotely still focuses on practical exercises, check-in tasks and spoken reflection, and the therapist will help adapt exercises to suit a person’s everyday life.Areas of expertise
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Hindi
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and related concerns such as sleep and eating problems, anger and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses direct conversation, practical exercises and body-focused work. Sessions focus on concrete steps and patterns that affect day-to-day life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional experience practising in Australia.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an ACA counsellor based in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Hindi.
Can I work with her from overseas?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I book a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.