About Poonam
Poonam Patel welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or parenting challenges. She uses clear, calm language and a down-to-earth approach to help people talk through difficult feelings. Poonam introduces simple steps so conversation feels manageable from the first session.
She creates an open space for talking without judgement. Sessions focus on what is happening now and how past experiences may still affect day-to-day life. Poonam listens for patterns that matter and helps people find ways to cope when emotions are intense.
How Poonam works
Poonam draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at how early relationships can shape current reactions. That approach can be useful for issues such as attachment difficulties, abandonment worries and long-standing self-esteem concerns. She also uses trauma-focused work when past harm continues to cause symptoms like anxiety, flashbacks or sleep disruption.
People come to Poonam for help with relationship stress, workplace strain, grief, obsessive or compulsive thoughts, and struggles with identity or body image. She also supports those dealing with post-traumatic stress, self-harm thoughts and loneliness. Her practice pays attention to multicultural factors and how these shape a person’s experience.
Please note Poonam is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has five years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging.
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What Poonam works with
The areas below are the ones Poonam selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Psychodynamic and Trauma-Focused Support Online
Psychodynamic work looks at how early relationships and repeated patterns affect feelings today. In practice this means gently exploring family history, attachment experiences and recurring reactions to see what keeps problems going. It can help with long-term self-esteem issues, attachment worries and relationship stress.Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on the impact of past harm and how it shows up now. This approach involves stabilising distress, making sense of painful memories, and building ways to manage flashbacks, nightmares or heightened anxiety. It is often used for post-traumatic stress and other trauma-related symptoms.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Poonam will work collaboratively to match methods to a person’s goals, preferences and current needs. That discussion helps decide whether psychodynamic exploration, trauma-focused work or a mix of both is most helpful.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can fit into a short break or require less bandwidth, and messaging suits brief check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and daily life while keeping the focus on meaningful therapeutic work.
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