Jatinder Purwaha
Experienced trauma-aware counsellor
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About Jatinder
Jatinder Purwaha offers quiet, steady support for people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and loss. He aims to make the first step easier by listening and helping people find practical ways to feel steadier. Sessions are delivered in English, Hindi and Punjabi to suit different needs.
He has worked in counselling and therapy for 32 years and holds BACP membership, which he lists as his professional credential. His practice focuses on trauma, grief, depression and coping with life changes.
Background and approach
He also helps with concerns such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, communication problems, dissociation and caregiver stress. His approach combines several well known methods. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thinking and try different ways of responding.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotional regulation and managing impulsivity. Attachment-Based and Client-Centred ideas shape a gentle, person-focused way of working. Clients can expect a calm, non-judgmental space to talk through painful experiences.
The therapist aims to tailor sessions to each person’s situation, using practical tools alongside talking work. He emphasises pacing the process so people can cope with difficult memories and changes. People interested in working together are invited to take a short matching questionnaire and book a session according to the therapist's schedule.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 32
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 92801
- Languages
- English, Hindi, Punjabi
- Approaches include
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Jatinder's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Jatinder works with
Everything Jatinder lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Jatinder lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
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How Jatinder works online
Finding the right approach is part of the early work. The therapist will help clients decide what methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where techniques can be tried and adjusted over time to find what works best.
If you are thinking about online sessions, check which formats are currently offered before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use therapeutic tools and skills in the places where they live their day-to-day life, so learning can be applied between sessions.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Jatinder help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes, plus related concerns such as attachment issues and caregiver stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
The approach is practical and person-focused, combining talking with skills work to manage emotions and unhelpful thinking.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 32 years of professional experience in counselling and therapy work.
What professional credentials are listed?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP in his profile.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi and Punjabi.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are accepted, so people outside the United Kingdom can enquire about working together.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and arrange sessions according to the therapist's schedule.
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