- ACT techniques
- CBT strategies
- EMDR for trauma
About Valerie
Valerie Monteiro is an ACA counsellor practising in Australia with 21 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, grief and depression. Valerie also helps with parenting concerns, sleep and eating problems, anger, self-esteem and career issues.
She commonly supports people managing major life changes such as separation, divorce and illness. Valerie has a noted interest in attachment concerns and blended family issues, and she works with people affected by chronic pain and cancer. Her experience also includes compassion fatigue, first responder issues, control and communication problems, and feelings of emptiness or shame.
In sessions she uses several evidence-informed approaches. That includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to clarify values and take meaningful steps, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to address relational emotion patterns. She may also use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma-related work when appropriate.
Her style is direct and practical. Valerie aims to help people notice what matters, practise new ways of relating, and build everyday routines that reduce stress. Conversations focus on concrete strategies, behavioural experiments and safe pacing rather than abstract theory.
Sessions are offered in English and Hindi. International clients are not accepted. Prospective clients are invited to follow the site process to find the right session and schedule a first meeting.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small, values-guided steps. It is useful for anxiety, stress and life changes where shifting actions matters more than perfect thinking. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at connections between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. This is often helpful for anxiety, depression and sleep or eating issues. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) attends to emotional cycles in relationships and can help people identify and change interaction patterns that cause distance and conflict.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Valerie will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs and comfort. That means trying techniques, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan as the sessions progress.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time. It also allows practical exercises and behavioural tasks to be reviewed together between sessions. Appropriately qualified counsellors offer these ways of working and will discuss which format most suits a person's routine and goals.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Hindi
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and grief as well as parenting, sleep, eating and career concerns.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses practical methods such as ACT, CBT and EFT to focus on values, thinking patterns and emotional responses.
How much experience does Valerie have?
Valerie has 21 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns including trauma and depression.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an ACA counsellor based in Australia.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Hindi.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start if I want to book?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.