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Hello and welcome to my website. My name is Monika Szeder. I am an EMDR therapist and counsellor, supporting adult individuals face-to-face in my therapy room in Stroud and online.

I am an EMDR Europe Accredited practitioner and also an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Taking the first step to come to therapy is not easy. If you feel ready, you can contact me by email or phone to book your 30-minute free initial consultation.

About Me

Monika Szeder

EMDR Therapist - EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner
MBACP (Accred) Dip. Therapeutic Counsellor

Professionally registered and accredited EMDR therapist and integrative counsellor in Stroud, Gloucestershire.

Memberships:

  • EMDR Europe – Accredited Practitioner
  • EMDR UK – Member or EMDR Association UK
  • BACP – Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

Offers:

  • EMDR Therapy   – face-to-face and online
  • Integrative Counselling – face-to-face, online and telephone

Works:

  • With adult individuals
  • For EAP agencies
  • Support in crisis – recent trauma
  • Open-ended and short-term therapy

Worked with a wide variety of issues, including:

  • Historical and recent trauma symptoms, PTSD, complex PTSD, addiction, insomnia, eating disorders, stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, suicide, self-harm, attachment issues, relationships, parenting, identity, loss, grief, and many more.

Supervision:

  • Attends regular supervision.

CPDs:

  • Invests in continued professional development each year to provide services to a high standard.

Insurance:

  • Being insured by Holistic Insurance.

Languages:

  • The services are available in two languages: English and Hungarian.

Training:

  • EMDR Therapy postgraduate Training (full training: Part A-D) at the University of Worcester
  • Diploma in Integrative Counselling
  • BA (Hons)
  • Compassion-focused EMDR Therapy in the treatment of Moral Injury and Shame-based Trauma
  • Attachment Focused EMDR short course
  • Compassionate Inquiry Master Class
  • Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling
  • Certificate in online and Telephone Counselling
  • Certificate in Existential Psychotherapy

 

Career background: 

  • Private Practitioner: face-to-face, video-, and telephone counsellor
  • EMDR Therapy
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP): EMDR and Counselling
  • Support in Crisis caused by recent trauma
  • Working in a Psychodynamic Counselling agency: face-to-face counselling
  • Working in the addiction field (drug and alcohol misuse): face-to-face counselling

What is counselling?

In a safe environment with a qualified counsellor’s presence, you will have the opportunity to address and understand your feelings, thoughts, and fears and get closer to your authentic self.

With greater awareness of the difficulties, you may also realise the opportunity to make positive changes for yourself.

Why do people look for counselling?

  • Have you ever experienced feeling stuck and not being able to see the light at the end of the tunnel?
  • Have you ever found yourself in a dead end in your relationship?
  • Have you ever thought that your life has lost its meaning, it’s sense of purpose?
  • Have you ever wanted to escape from unpleasant feelings?
  • Have you ever felt unworthy or unlovable?

We all have these feelings from time to time and working on them is how we can begin to heal. You can make this journey in the presence of a professional counsellor.

What is EMDR?

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based psychotherapy that is recommended for treating unprocessed traumatic events. EMDR is a structured therapy that encourages the patient to focus briefly on the trauma memory while simultaneously experiencing bilateral stimulation (typically eye movements), which is associated with a reduction in the vividness and emotion associated with the trauma memories.

Why do people look for EMDR?

  • You might have a conscious memory of a traumatic event you haven’t fully processed.
  • You might not have conscious memory but suffer from depression, panic attacks, or phobias.
  • You might suffer from PTSD or complex PTSD symptoms like nightmares and flashbacks.
  • You might feel triggered, irritable, or angry, seemingly for no reason, or overreact.
  • You might feel relive the past or try to avoid certain situations.
  • You might feel frozen in grief for a long time.

Issues covered in my practice

– PTSD and complex PTSD

– recent-, and historical trauma

– stress, anxiety, panic attack

– depression, low mood

– self-worth

– hopelessness, meaninglessness, existential crisis

– self-harm, suicidal thoughts

– addiction

– attachment issues

– insomnia

– eating disordered

– identity issues

– bereavement, loss

– boundaries

Area, where we can work

– self-awareness

– coping strategies

– social life, relationship

– parenting

– work and much more

Fees

Your first 30-minute initial consultation is free.

COUNSELLING

50 minutes face-to-face / video / telephone session

 55
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EMDR

80 minutes Face-to-face or video session
 100
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Testimonials

  • Female client in her 50s

      “I felt respected and valued in my time with Monika as we journeyed together in a short-term therapy block I had  through my work support programme. Monika helped me find a safe place to stand at a time of swirling rivers and unsteady ground.  She brought her skills and knowledge around trauma into our […]

  • Female client in her 20s

    ‘I was quite anxious beginning my journey with Monika however I went in with an open mind. Our sessions brought many mixed emotions with some highs and some lows but overall, I have come out feeling a weight lifted from my shoulders and have learned so much about myself that I never thought would be […]

  • Female client in her 50s

    “Working with you and receiving EMDR therapy has made such a dramatic improvement in my symptoms, as evidenced in my before and after scores. I’d highly recommend you.”

  • Male client in his 20s

    “Thank you for such an incredible learning experience. My 8 sessions with you have taught me so much about myself, and about how I go about in the world.”

  • 39 year old female client:

    “Monika took the time to understand how I was feeling, gave me space to talk out my issues, and come to my own conclusions where possible. She was able to make me realise a lot of things by talking about the issues and where these have arisen from. She was extremely professional and kind.”

  • 43 year old male client:

    “I could not thank Monika enough for assisting me during this really tough period of my life. She has been so caring, compassionate and professional, which has really helped me in opening up on a number of aspects of my life, that I would not normally disclose. I know it will be a long road […]

  • 30 year old male client

    “I have struggled with depressive periods for as long as I can remember. I felt particularly low following a split with a long-term partner. At this point, I decided to reach out for help and started seeing Monika every week; over a period of three years, I have completely turned my life around and have […]

Confidential counselling service

All discussions between us are private

An honest, non-judgemental approach

I will be completely open with you

Friendly

Warm, encouraging space to share

Flexible

Short or open ended therapy

Free initial consultation

30 minutes free initial meeting

How to contact me

– Call me on 07766 540 171 (voicemail is not available)
– Text me on 07766 540 171
– Email me: contact@mszcounselling.co.uk

You can also find me here

Where I am based

I offer face to face support in my counselling rooms in Ownzone, Stroud, Gloucestershire.

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