Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What services does Giselle Monbiot offer?

Giselle Monbiot offers One to One Therapy, Breathwork, and various Courses and Events designed to support your mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing.

What qualifications does Giselle have?

Giselle Monbiot is a therapist with the following qualifications. Cognitive Hypnotherapy & Master NLP practioner 2010. AMDR 2021, Reiki 1&2 1996 Reiki Master 1997. Compassionate Inquiry Practitioner 2024, Regulation Breathwork Facilitator 2024, Conscious Connected Breathwork (Journey the Breath) 2024, Advanced EMDR 2025 Compassionate Inquiry Intern 2025. Her approach integrates traditional therapeutic techniques with breathwork and holistic wellness practices.

What is Giselle's therapeutic approach?

Giselle's approach is integrative, drawing from various modalities including Compassionate Inquiry, Advanced EMDR, breathwork and holistic wellness practices. She believes in treating the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—and tailors her approach to each individual's unique needs integrating the powerful combination of connecting what is happening within both the mind and the body to create a deep inner healing.

What issues can Giselle help me with?

Giselle works with clients on a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, stress management, personal growth, relationship issues, trauma recovery, and life transitions.

How long are therapy sessions?

Individual therapy sessions are one hour unless longer is specified.

How often will we meet for therapy?

Most clients begin with weekly sessions. As progress is made, sessions may be spaced further apart. Giselle will work with you to determine the best frequency for your needs.

What happens in the first therapy session?

The initial session is an opportunity for Giselle to learn about your concerns and goals, explain her approach, and determine if you're a good fit for working together. You'll discuss your history, current challenges, and what you hope to achieve.

How many therapy sessions will I need?

The number of sessions varies depending on your specific concerns and goals. Some clients achieve their goals in just a few sessions, while others benefit from longer-term support. Giselle will regularly review progress with you.

Is what I share in therapy confidential?

Yes, confidentiality is a cornerstone of therapy. There are specific legal limitations to confidentiality (such as risk of harm to self or others) which Giselle will explain during your first session.

What is breathwork?

Breathwork refers to various breathing techniques that influence your mental, emotional, and physical state. By consciously changing your breathing patterns, you can reduce stress, process emotions, increase energy, and promote healing.

What type of breathwork does Giselle practice?

Giselle is trained in functional breathwork and consious connected breathwork.

What are the benefits of breathwork?

Benefits may include reduced anxiety and stress, emotional release, improved energy, enhanced self-awareness, greater mental clarity, and deeper connection to self.

Is breathwork suitable for everyone?

While breathwork is generally safe, it may not be recommended for people with certain medical conditions including cardiovascular issues, severe psychiatric conditions, recent surgery, glaucoma, or during pregnancy. Please consult with your healthcare provider first.

  • "Giselle is a wonderful facilitator with great energy and enthusiasm. Her knowledge and delivery of workshops in the area of stress management in the workplace has been invaluable."

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    Change Manager, King's College London

  • "Having work with Giselle on several occasions I can't recommend her approach and style enough! Every business would benefit greatly from working with her."

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    Holly Sorce, Change Management Consultant

  • "Giselle introduced us to concepts that are very useful on a daily basis and help us to deal with the challenges that life might throw at us. Giselle is also a caring, positive and inspiring practitioner and through her approach was able to guide me to create positive changes in my life. I am so grateful and I would highly recommend her sessions."

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    Veronique, Accountant

  • "I found the session very useful indeed. I believe that a lot of staff are in an almost permanent state of stress and we don't always recognise it nor do we treat it seriously enough."

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    Manager, Kingston upon Thames Council

  • "Giselle helped me to get to the root of my anxieties and to deal with the causes. Her support had an immediate impact - I came out of our very first session feeling much more positive..."

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    Senior Management, Public Sector

  • "Working with Giselle over the last few weeks has been life changing and incredibly transformational. It really has been a wonderful experience working with Giselle and I would highly recommend her."

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    Matt, Software Engineer

  • "Over the past few years, Giselle has supported our school in our mental well-being project. The parent workshop on helping a worried child and the staff INSET on mental well-being were full of great advice and techniques for parents and school staff. The children really enjoyed learning tips and strategies for mindfulness and relaxation, which they use at home and school. Giselle has a wealth of knowledge and a lovely way with both children and adults."

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    Deputy Head Teacher, St Paul's Primary School, Kingston Hill

  • "Giselle helped me to get to the root of my anxieties and to deal with the causes. Her support had an immediate impact - I came out of our very first session feeling much more positive - and that feeling very quickly helped me to perform much better in situations I would previously have found highly stressful."

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    Senior Management, Public Sector

  • "I found the mindfulness session which Giselle ran really helpful and insightful. It was interesting to hear the physiological reasons behind stress and gain greater understanding of the cumulative effect stress can have on an individual."

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    Management, Kingston upon Thames Council

  • "Giselle helped me face the stress blocks that were preventing me eating; thinking and talking out my stress and ultimately prevented me from being well. It's been an incredible and empowering journey. It's helped me nurture myself and be strong for my children. Time is a healer and the time I spent with Giselle was the best investment of my time."

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    Paramedic

  • "I have had the opportunity to attend Giselle's mindfulness and wellbeing sessions, some in group, some on a 121 basis. The classes and the documentation were very interesting, uplifting and so enjoyable. Giselle made us feel welcome and was able to adapt to all our needs."

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    Accountant

  • "Mindfulness session provided me with some useful tips on how to get a little bit of time for myself away from the pressure's that we face at work."

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    Manager, Kingston upon Thames Council

  • "Change is hard and people find it stressful, having someone to help alleviate that stress and give staff strategies to support themselves is invaluable and makes a tremendous difference not just in the moment but on an ongoing basis."

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    Consultancy

  • "The way you combine teaching and counselling, using your own intuition and tailoring the content of what you want to teach to the very real needs of each individual person, is really quite unique."

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    Marketing and Designer, Consultancy