Valentina Mengarelli, BACP

Valentina Mengarelli is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation, and brings five years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, sleep problems, low self-esteem and depression. She speaks English, Spanish and Italian and can work with international clients.

Valentina frames therapy as a collaboration. She listens first, then adapts conversations and goals to what each person needs. Her style is respectful and compassionate, aimed at helping someone find clearer choices and steadier coping skills.

She uses client-centred ways of working to keep the focus on the person's priorities. That means therapy sessions follow the person's concerns and pace rather than a fixed agenda. She also draws on mindfulness techniques to help with stress, sleep and managing emotional overwhelm.

Over five years she has supported people facing relationship strain, parenting pressures, career stress and life changes such as separation or bereavement. She has worked with issues linked to trauma, addiction and anger, and with concerns around body image, attachment and codependency.

Sessions are tailored to what the person wants to achieve, whether that means short-term coping strategies or more open-ended reflection. Valentina aims to empower people to make practical changes and to feel more confident in everyday life.

How client-centred and mindfulness work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person in front of the counsellor. It means conversations follow what matters most to the client, and the counsellor reflects and clarifies so the person feels heard. This approach is often helpful for people dealing with stress, low self-esteem and life changes.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve sleep. These techniques can help with anxiety, emotional overwhelm and managing cravings or urges linked to addiction.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with the person about needs, goals and preferences and will try different ways of working until a good fit emerges. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family or travel, and it can reduce time spent commuting. Some people find shorter check-ins useful on busy days, while others prefer fuller weekly appointments. Confirm current session options when arranging your first appointment.