Poonam Patel
Supportive counselling for stress and trauma
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About Poonam
Poonam Patel welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or parenting pressures. She is a counsellor who aims to make the first step easier and less daunting. Her style is straightforward and calm, helping clients to name what feels hard and to work out manageable next steps.
Poonam creates a space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken about without judgement. She encourages clear, honest conversation so people can start to understand patterns that keep them stuck.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on what matters most to the person in front of her and on small, realistic changes they can try between meetings. Her practice draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at how past relationships and early experiences shape present behaviour. She also uses trauma-focused approaches when past harm is affecting day-to-day life.
These ways of working are used flexibly to match individual needs rather than follow a strict script. Poonam has five years of professional experience and holds BACP accreditation, which reflects her adherence to professional standards. She is based in the United Kingdom and works in English.
People come to her for many issues including depression, relationship worries, sleeping problems, anger and self-esteem concerns. She also supports those coping with life changes, workplace pressure, obsessive thoughts and the effects of trauma and abuse. If someone is unsure whether to try therapy, Poonam invites them to take the first step and explore what help might look like for them.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 5
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 396331
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Psychodynamic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Poonam's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Poonam works with
Everything Poonam lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Poonam lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Poonam works online
Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on the effects of past harm and on reducing its hold over daily routines and mood. Sessions aim to help people feel steadier and to reduce intrusive memories or strong emotional reactions that follow traumatic events.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss each person's needs, goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. If something does not feel useful, they will review and adjust the plan as therapy progresses.
Confirm the session formats before booking as the biography does not specify which online or in-person options are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow check-ins that suit short breaks. It also lets people choose meetings that focus on talking through difficult memories or working practically on current problems without needing extra travel time.
Questions and answers
What issues does Poonam address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, parenting worries and related concerns such as sleeping, anger and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Poonam keeps sessions calm and direct, encouraging people to speak openly and to try small, manageable changes between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Poonam has five years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds BACP accreditation and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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