KIND MYND
About Monique
Therapy that's thoughtful, structured, and yes, sometimes funny.
I'm Monique, a psychologist and accredited EMDR practitioner. I believe therapy works best as a space for curiosity, compassion, openness, and growth, with room for humour too. You can take your healing seriously without taking yourself too seriously.
What I help with
People usually come to me because something keeps getting in the way:
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Single-incident trauma: a car accident, an assault, a medical emergency, a frightening or sudden event that still feels like it's happening
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Fear and anxiety: phobias, fear of flying, performance anxiety, feeling overwhelmed
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Grief and loss: including losses that came suddenly or left you shaken
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Old patterns: self-criticism, perfectionism, people pleasing, feeling stuck
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Life as it changes: transitions, stress, and the pressure of holding it all together
If you like a clear, structured approach to therapy, you'll fit right in.
How I work
EMDR is the main therapy I offer, and it's well suited to single events that your mind and body haven't been able to file away. It's an evidence-based approach that helps the brain reprocess experiences that feel stuck, so you can remember what happened without feeling like you're back in it.
That said, no two people are alike. Your therapy is a collaboration, shaped by your lived experience, your needs, and your goals. Alongside EMDR, I draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy, and Schema Therapy.
EMDR Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based therapy that helps the brain process distressing or overwhelming experiences. While difficult memories remain, they often lose their emotional intensity, allowing you to remember what happened without feeling as though you're reliving it.
EMDR helps the brain reprocess experiences that may have become "stuck," reducing their emotional impact and allowing them to be integrated in a more adaptive way. Throughout therapy, you'll remain awake, present, and in control, with treatment moving at a pace that feels safe and manageable.
