Monika Bakonyi Therapy — Counsellor in Leeds, England
AddressThe Practice Rooms 45A Park Square E LS1 2NP, Leeds, ENG
Phone+447734155821
Websitemonikabakonyi.com
Monika Bakonyi is a BACP Accredited Counsellor and Psychotherapist based in Leeds city centre, offering compassionate, confidential one-to-one sessions for adults. She provides both short and long-term counselling, integrating Person-Centred, Transactional Analysis, and Gestalt therapies within a Humanistic framework. Monika aims to create a safe, empathetic environment for clients to explore their thoughts and feelings, gain clarity, and make empowering decisions. Her background includes extensive experience working with individuals facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and recovery from narcissistic abuse. Monika holds a BSc (First) in Humanistic Counselling from the Metanoia Institute and an MA (First) in History and English. She has counselled clients internationally since 2016 and offers culturally sensitive therapy.
Best for
- Adults seeking short or long-term therapy
- Individuals experiencing anxiety or depression
- Clients navigating relationship issues
- Those recovering from narcissistic abuse
| Key services | Face-to-face counselling, Online video counselling, Walk and talk sessions |
| Languages | English, Hungarian |
| Tags | counselling, psychotherapy, leeds, humanistic, anxiety, depression, relationships, narcissistic abuse, bacp accredited, online therapy |
Reviews on Google4.8 · 4 reviews
I have worked with Monika for the past 7 years and honestly words cannot describe the journey of self healing I have been on. I would highly recommend Monika to anyone seeking to better understand themselves or deal with some traumatic experiences. The person who Monika met 7 years was such a complete different woman to who I am today, and the journey has been incredible.
Monika has been my therapist for over eight years, and I feel incredibly lucky to have found her. She consistently provides a space that feels comfortable, safe and nonjudgmental, listening attentively and approaching our sessions in an intentional and personalised way. While I initially came to Monika with a specific problem, her support over the years has transformed my life in ways that I couldn’t have foreseen. It’s a unique gift to find a therapist you can be your authentic self with, who understands you deeply and can offer insights that help you grow as an individual and in your perspective on the world.
I have been trusting my learning and unlearning to Monika for the past 8 years.She has never failed me,she has never let me down,and she has guided me to overcome the things that were holding me back.Mostly she has helped me find meaning and answer many why’s of my behavior and helped me react to life hurdles in a very different way, starting from caring about me and never lose my values.Life is not easy, but Monika makes it a bit more manageable and I will be forever thankful to her.
Monika is an exceptional therapist. Deeply intuitive, highly qualified- she has not only been instrumental but essential, during a highly transformative part of my life. I've been working with Monika for years now and she has never failed to provide profound support and insight. Monika lends a gentle curiosity and open-mindedness to every situation that conveys her authentic empathy and huge amount of skill. She is second to none - I couldn't recommend Monika highly enough.
Monika has helped me a lot through out the years, I’ve been working with her for almost six years and I can’t be grateful enough for all the work we’ve done. I love how comfortable and easy our sessions since the first day. One of the greatest discussions I’ve ever made for myself to work with her.
Working with Monika has been a truly worthwhile experience. Highly recommend her counselling service.
I have been working with Monika for nearly 4 years now, and our sessions' impact on my life has been profound. Monika has a unique ability to connect and understand me in ways that have truly transformed how I approach challenges. She always makes me feel supported, offering insights that resonate deeply with me. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking a therapist who genuinely has the expertise to guide one through even the most extreme challenges and profound changes,
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