Poonam Sejpal

• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

About Poonam

Poonam Sejpal works on relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression and related concerns using an integrative, humanistic approach. She uses talking therapies that draw on cognitive and psychodynamic ideas, and she has 11 years of experience. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Poonam offers straightforward, person-focused counselling where the emphasis is on understanding patterns in relationships and feelings. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour, and to look at early experiences that affect current relationships. She also uses narrative techniques to help people make sense of their life story and identity.

Her background includes a range of approaches so sessions can be adapted as needs change. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) elements are used to address anxiety, stress and low mood through practical strategies. Psychodynamic ideas are used to consider how past experiences and attachment affect current reactions.

Poonam has worked with people on issues such as parenting strain, grief, anger, intimacy problems, and LGBT concerns. She also supports those dealing with ADHD traits, body image, communication problems and separation. Her practice includes work with people affected by domestic violence and abuse, with attention to safety and pacing.

Sessions are collaborative and aimed at helping people make concrete changes while also understanding deeper patterns. The service in the United Kingdom uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How her approaches work in remote counselling

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current responses; it can help with intimacy problems, abandonment concerns and relationship conflict. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the centre and uses listening and reflection to help someone clarify their feelings and decisions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers practical strategies for anxiety, stress and low mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then try approaches that fit the person’s situation. This is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.

Please confirm which session formats are offered before booking, because the biography does not specify formats. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need a quieter setting, depending on the format agreed with the counsellor.

Topics Poonam lists

• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Stress and anxiety
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Parenting issues
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Phobias
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Poonam

Does she help with anxiety and depression?

Yes. She works with anxiety, stress and depression using cognitive and psychodynamic methods to address symptoms and underlying patterns.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She provides integrative humanistic counselling drawing on Client-Centred, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Narrative and Psychodynamic approaches.

How long has she been practising?

She has 11 years of experience working with people on a wide range of concerns.

Is she registered with a professional body and where does she practise?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in English or from another country?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and the service uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

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