Poonam Patel

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma-focused work
• Parenting concerns

About Poonam

Poonam Patel helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, parenting questions and relationship difficulties through talking therapy and psychodynamic work. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years' professional experience.

She focuses on understanding how past experiences and relationships affect current feelings and behaviour. That can include looking at attachment patterns, feelings of abandonment, and how early dynamics show up in adult relationships. Sessions also address trauma and abuse using trauma-focused approaches when that is relevant.

Poonam works with practical life problems too. She supports people dealing with sleep disruption, low mood, anger, workplace pressures and the challenges of young adulthood. She also supports those managing neurodiversity concerns such as autism and Asperger syndrome, and people coping with obsessive or compulsive behaviours.

Her approach is conversational and reflective. She helps people notice patterns, name difficult feelings and try new ways of responding. The aim is to reduce day-to-day distress and improve coping with change rather than promising quick fixes.

She also works with issues arising from family relationships, guilt and shame, body image and social anxiety. Sessions are conducted in English and tailored to the person’s concerns. Before booking, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then book an initial session.

Psychodynamic and trauma-focused work in online sessions

Psychodynamic therapy looks at how early relationships and repeated patterns influence current feelings and behaviour. It can help with issues such as attachment difficulties, relationship problems and persistent low mood by making those patterns clearer and easier to manage.

Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on the effects of traumatic events and abuse. It aims to reduce the emotional intensity of traumatic memories and improve day-to-day coping with flashbacks, hyperarousal and avoidance.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will work collaboratively with the client to decide which method fits best, based on their needs, goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is reviewed.

Confirm the available session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online work can help fit counselling into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins and making it easier to schedule sessions around work or family commitments. It also lets people take part from different locations when that suits their routine.

Topics Poonam lists

• Stress and 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 and loneliness
• Multicultural concerns
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Poonam

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She helps people with anxiety and stress using psychodynamic and trauma-focused approaches.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses psychodynamic therapy and trauma-focused therapy to explore past patterns and responses to distress.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including grief, family issues and trauma.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.