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Monika Bakonyi

Therapist

, SW6 3PA

Verified therapist

About me

My name is Monika Bakonyi and I am an experienced counsellor working in South West London and Essex. All my life I have been curious about people and enjoyed working with them. I am a Hungarian who has lived in the UK for over 25 years. My original background is in academia and sports. I have worked with a wide variety of people, from children to older people. I have also worked with autistic children and children with physical disabilities. My counselling approach is based on my belief that by providing a safe and confidential space for my clients they can re-examine their life patterns and make new decisions. I am a firm believer in the possibility of change and the importance of choice in our lives. My role as a therapist is to support you, the client, on your journey of self-discovery. The modalities I apply are Transactional Analyses, Gestalt and Person Centred. I use Mindfulness techniques when appropriate with clients. Initially, I would suggest to have a brief telephone conversation with you to make sure that I have experience in helping you with your problem. This is ethically fundamental to my practice. The first few sessions are devoted to "assessment", a simple process of getting to know each other and perhaps finding the aim of your therapy. We would always meet in the same room, a lovely airy space where I hope you would feel comfortable. Confidentiality is paramount in my work. As a bilingual I am able to work with Hungarians. Due to my background in competitive sports, I have and enjoy working with sports people and can provide psychological support around performance anxiety, stress, goal setting etc. I am an Accredited  Member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists and the Metanoia Institute London . I have an experienced supervisor with whom I have a well established relationship.

Speaks

 English, Hungarian

Type of sessions available

In person

Areas of expertise

Anxiety

Depression

Interpersonal relationships

Family issues

Sexual problems

Trauma

Sexuality and LGBTQ

Cultural issues

Social communication

Marriage

Drug addiction

Intimacy

Fees

Average session fee:

No information

Fee structure

£70 minutes  

My working schedule

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Therapy offered

Mindfulness

Existential

Transactional analysis

Gestalt

Relational

Client groups

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Adults

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Adolescents

Training and qualifications

BSc Hons Humanistic Counselling First , Metanoia Institute, London MA First History and English, University of Pecs, Hungary ASA Swim Coach

Verified professional membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

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