Poonam Patel, BACP

Poonam Patel is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety and life changes. She supports clients dealing with grief, family conflict, parenting pressures, and challenges such as low self-esteem and sleep problems. She has five years of professional experience and works in English.

Poonam aims to create an open, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken about honestly. She pays attention to patterns in everyday thinking and habits and helps people notice how those patterns affect mood and behaviour. Conversations are practical and reflective, with time to talk and to think about small steps forward.

Her practice draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences shape current responses. She also uses trauma-focused approaches when people have been affected by overwhelming events, helping them to process difficult memories at a pace they can manage.

Poonam typically helps people untangle relationship worries, cope with loss, and find clearer ways to manage stress and anger. She is comfortable addressing concerns linked to ADHD, social anxiety, workplace difficulties, and obsessive thoughts among other issues.

Taking the first step can feel daunting. Poonam invites people to begin by completing a short questionnaire and then arranging a session that suits their schedule.

How psychodynamic and trauma-focused work online

Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how past experiences and early relationships shape current thoughts and feelings. Online sessions using this approach give space to notice repeated patterns in thinking and behaviour and to talk through what those patterns mean in daily life.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on helping people process painful or overwhelming events. In an online setting this can mean paced conversations and gentle techniques to reduce the impact of distressing memories, aimed at regaining a greater sense of balance day to day.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your situation and preferences, then suggest ways of working that fit your goals. Sessions can change over time as needs evolve, and decisions are made together about what helps most.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to join from different locations and to choose arrangements that suit daily routines.