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Poonam Patel, BACP

Poonam Patel is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Grief
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About Poonam

Poonam Patel is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She has five years of experience supporting people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship strain. She also helps with grief, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, and sleep difficulties.

Her approach is warm and straightforward, aimed at making the first step feel less daunting. She builds a calm, non-judgmental space where people can talk about what is worrying them.

Background and approach

Conversations focus on what matters most to the person sitting in front of her. Practical strategies and reflective dialogue are used together to make sense of current problems and feelings. Poonam draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences shape present patterns.

That can be useful for attachment concerns, abandonment worries, or ongoing relationship difficulties. She also uses trauma-focused methods when past hurts continue to affect day-to-day life. Her wider focus areas include ADHD, obsessive thoughts and behaviours, body image, social anxiety, guilt and shame, and issues linked to being autistic or on the Asperger spectrum.

She is also comfortable addressing workplace stress and challenges common to young adults. Poonam practises as a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She aims to work collaboratively, helping people set goals and try out different ways of coping until something fits.

Taking the first step can feel hard, and she seeks to make that step easier and more manageable.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	396331	April 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Ways of working Poonam names

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Approaches to trauma and talking online

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people look at how past painful events still affect their feelings and reactions today. It aims to reduce the power of those memories so daily life feels more manageable, and can help with post-traumatic stress and lingering trauma responses.

Psychodynamic Therapy pays attention to patterns that come from earlier relationships and experiences. It helps people notice recurring ways of thinking or relating and offers space to try new responses to old problems, which can be useful for attachment and abandonment concerns.

Finding the right method is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and decide together which approach or mix of approaches to try. The process is collaborative and can change as goals shift.

Online therapy here is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation when time allows. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a short break. Live chat or messaging suits brief check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options help make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different routines.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems can I bring to sessions?

Poonam helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting concerns, relationship difficulties and trauma and abuse. She also works with issues such as sleep problems, anger, self-esteem and ADHD.

How would you describe the way she works in therapy?

Her style mixes reflective conversation with practical strategies. Sessions aim to make sense of patterns and try small changes that can help day-to-day functioning.

What is her professional background?

She has five years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and behavioural concerns. That experience informs her practical and reflective approach.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time; she works with people located in the United Kingdom.

What formats are available for online sessions?

Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does pricing and starting therapy work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are delivered through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.