- Psychodynamic therapy
- Trauma focused work
- Family and parenting
About Poonam
Poonam Patel is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with five years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, grief, relationships and parenting concerns, and with people dealing with trauma, sleeping problems, anger and low self esteem.
She helps people talk through family conflict, cope with loss, and manage the practical strain of parenting. She also supports those carrying guilt and shame, as well as people facing workplace pressure, social anxiety or changes in life circumstances. Sessions use plain language and steady pacing rather than clinical jargon.
Poonam draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at how past patterns and early relationships can shape present feelings. This often means noticing repeated emotions or behaviours and naming them together in session. She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy methods to work with the effects of traumatic experiences in a focused way when needed.
In practice she aims for an open, non-judgemental conversation where thoughts and feelings can be shared. Sessions explore what matters to the person now, and how earlier experiences may be connected to current difficulties. The work tends to be reflective and conversational, with practical steps discussed when useful.
People who choose her often want straightforward discussion about why they feel stuck, and practical ways to try different responses. For first steps she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session to begin planning the work together.
How her approaches translate to online work
Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how past relationships and early patterns affect present feelings and behaviours. Online sessions can still use reflective conversation to notice repeated themes, memories and emotions and how they show up now.Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on addressing the effects of traumatic events in a focused way. In remote sessions this can involve paced talking, grounding practices and working carefully through memories or reactions while tracking how the person responds in the moment.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable, and then decide together whether to emphasise reflective psychodynamic exploration or more focused trauma work. That decision can change as therapy progresses and as needs shift.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or busy schedules, and they allow for shorter check-ins or audio-only options when that helps. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt pacing and tools to the online setting so the work fits into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and related issues such as sleeping problems and anger.
How would she approach shame and guilt in session?
She talks through how guilt and shame show up in everyday life, links them to past patterns where relevant, and uses trauma-focused methods when the issue relates to traumatic events.
What is her background and experience?
She has five years of professional work experience and practises in the United Kingdom using psychodynamic and trauma-focused approaches.
What credential does she hold and where does she work?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.