Vanessa Putnam

• Stress and anxiety
• CBT techniques
• Grief and loss

About Vanessa

Vanessa Putnam helps people work on stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, grief and parenting concerns using a conversational, person-focused approach. She is a BACP member and has nine years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

She uses client-centred work to follow what each person brings to sessions and to build practical ways forward. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is offered to help spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try out different behaviours. Psychodynamic ideas are sometimes used to look at deeper patterns that affect day-to-day life.

Vanessa has supported people with addiction, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, low self-esteem, and coping with changes such as career shifts or illness. Her work also covers compassion fatigue, caregiver stress and issues around bereavement and end of life. She works with adults and young people from around 14 to 25 years old, and has experience with older adults.

She pays attention to communication problems, attachment concerns and the dynamics that can come up in blended families, divorce or separation. Multicultural concerns, prejudice and discrimination are also within her experience, and she will address these matters directly in sessions.

Sessions are carried out in English and she does not take international clients. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; fees vary with location. To start, clients select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How her approaches are used in online counselling

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person in front of the counsellor. It means the conversation follows what the client brings and the counsellor reflects back to help clarify feelings and priorities. This approach suits people who want a listening, responsive style and practical next steps.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It introduces simple exercises to try between sessions and helps with worries, sleep problems, low mood and unhelpful habits.

Psychodynamic ideas are used to notice recurring patterns from past relationships that affect current life. This can be helpful when someone wants to understand why certain problems keep repeating.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and how someone responds in early sessions and then agree what to focus on together. This is a collaborative process and can change as needs do.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments into a daily routine, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and homework to suit each person’s situation.

Topics Vanessa lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Parenting issues
• Addictions
• Trauma and abuse
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Blended family issues
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Co-morbidity
• Communication problems
• Divorce and separation
• Family problems
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Isolation and loneliness
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Self-harm
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Systemic Therapy

Questions about Vanessa

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed as core concerns she addresses in sessions.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises client-centred therapy and uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and psychodynamic approaches, among others.

How long has she been practising?

She has nine years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.

Is she a registered professional 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 only.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

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