Poonam Patel, BACP

Poonam Patel is a United Kingdom based therapist with five years of professional experience supporting people facing stress and anxiety, family conflicts, grief and loss, and parenting challenges. She creates an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared and explored, encouraging honest conversation and gradual progress. Poonam is registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects a commitment to recognised professional standards in the UK. She understands that taking the first step into therapy often requires courage and aims to provide steady, compassionate support as people begin that work. Her approach is collaborative, helping each person set goals and proceed at a pace that feels right for them.

Psychodynamic and Trauma-Focused Care Delivered Online

Poonam draws on psychodynamic therapy and trauma-focused therapy in her online practice. Psychodynamic therapy explores how past experiences, relationship patterns, and unconscious feelings shape current thoughts and behaviour; it can be helpful for people working through long-standing emotional difficulties, relationship issues, or patterns that keep repeating. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on understanding and processing the impact of traumatic experiences, offering ways to reduce distressing symptoms and improve daily functioning after trauma.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Poonam works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she will adjust the plan as the relationship and understanding develop. Registered professionals and therapists often combine elements of different approaches to suit each individual.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging increase flexibility and access, letting people attend from home, work, or other convenient locations. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and maintain continuity of care when schedules or circumstances change.