- Psychodynamic approach
- Trauma focused work
- Supports parenting issues
About Poonam
Poonam Patel is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has five years of professional practice in the United Kingdom. She works with people experiencing stress and anxiety, family difficulties, grief and loss, and parenting concerns, among other issues. Poonam focuses on helping people talk through what is on their mind so they can take a next step.
Her approach draws on psychodynamic ideas that look at how past relationships and patterns affect current feelings. She uses this to help clients understand why certain situations trigger anxiety or repeated reactions. Poonam also uses trauma-focused work when past events are still causing distress, offering ways to reduce their ongoing impact.
Sessions are conversational and aim to make space for thoughts and feelings to be named. She pays attention to patterns in relationships and how those patterns show up in everyday life. Over time this can help people notice options they may not have seen before.
Poonam has supported people with depression, anger, sleep difficulties, self-esteem struggles and life transitions. She also works with concerns such as obsessive-compulsive symptoms, attachment and abandonment issues, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety and phobia. Her practice includes attention to multicultural issues and experiences linked to autism and Asperger syndrome.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a first appointment. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and session costs vary with location. Sessions are offered in English in the United Kingdom.
Talking therapies online and the approaches used
Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how earlier relationships and repeated patterns shape current feelings and reactions. It can help when social situations or familiar triggers cause anxiety by making those patterns easier to recognise and name.Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on the effects of distressing experiences and on reducing their hold over daily life. This approach uses practical steps to address memories and reactions that continue to cause alarm or avoidance.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together you will decide whether to focus on patterns from the past, work directly with traumatic memories, or combine methods to suit what is happening now.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Some formats are better for quieter, longer conversations and others suit brief updates or when you prefer not to be on camera, so discuss what works best when you arrange your first session.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting difficulties and family problems, along with related issues such as sleep problems, anger and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and reflective, using psychodynamic ideas to notice patterns and trauma-focused methods when past events are still affecting daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional practice in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the UK?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to people in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model and the subscription can be cancelled at any time; costs vary with location.
How do I start a first appointment?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.