- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
About Vanessa
Vanessa Putnam is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with nine years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief and parenting challenges. Sessions are presented in plain language and aimed at people who want practical support for day-to-day struggles.
Vanessa draws on client-centred ways of working to create a conversational space where the person's perspective leads the pace. She uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help spot and shift thinking patterns that keep anxiety and low mood going. She also brings elements of psychodynamic thinking to look at how past relationships and experiences can influence current reactions.
Her background includes work with adults, older adults and young people aged 14 to 25. This range means she is familiar with different life stages and common pressures such as parenting strain, career change and caregiving responsibilities. She also has experience addressing issues linked to chronic illness, trauma and bereavement.
Vanessa has supported people with eating and sleeping difficulties, addiction-related concerns, self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also works with people facing multicultural and prejudice-related stress, and those dealing with attachment or communication problems.
Practical arrangements use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session scheduled through the online options button.
How Vanessa uses therapies online
Vanessa commonly uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy in sessions. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own perspective and lets their priorities guide the conversation; it helps people who need a gradual, listening-led process. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers practical strategies for reducing anxiety and improving sleep and mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Vanessa will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That might mean using more conversational, client-centred methods at first, and adding CBT tools later as issues become clearer.
Practical benefits of working online include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time so therapy can be easier to attend. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals on the platform can guide clients on which session pattern will best fit quieter days, short check-ins or longer therapeutic conversations.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting challenges and related issues such as eating, sleeping and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style?
She works in a client-centred way, combining conversation-led sessions with cognitive behavioural tools and psychodynamic ideas to address thoughts and past patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working across a range of concerns and age groups.
What are her credentials and location?
She is registered with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and cost varies with location.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.