Poppy Streatfield, BACP

Poppy Streatfield is a BACP-accredited therapist working online from North London who offers warm, client-focused support for a wide range of concerns. She provides one-to-one counselling on both short and long-term bases, typically on a weekly schedule, and adapts her approach to suit each person's unique needs and circumstances.

Poppy trained to a high academic standard, holding an MA in Person-Centred Experiential Counselling and Psychotherapy - a master's level qualification in a therapy that places the person at the centre of the work. She also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy tailored for individuals on the autism spectrum and those with learning difficulties, a BSc (Hons) in Psychology, and certificates in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. She is listed with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

With seven years of experience across educational, community and NHS settings, Poppy brings practical skills supporting adults and young people through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, LGBT issues, parenting challenges, ADHD, autism, eating concerns, mood disorders and many related areas. She runs a private practice alongside work in the education sector and continues to pursue professional development.

Poppy maintains set working hours - Monday and Thursday 5pm to 9pm, and Saturday 8am to 12pm - and asks that messages via the platform are sent during those times. She limits messaging to practical enquiries and prefers to explore therapeutic material within scheduled sessions. She does not work with high-risk clients; if risk emerges during therapy she will advise seeking support from a GP or other appropriate services. Poppy is experienced in adapting therapy to be more accessible for people with Autism and ADHD and is happy to discuss adjustments to meet individual preferences and needs. She welcomes initial contact to arrange a consultation to explore whether her approach and availability are a good fit.

Approaches That Guide Online Therapeutic Work

Poppy draws on client-centred therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy to tailor online support to each person. Client-centred therapy focuses on building an accepting, empathetic relationship that helps people explore their feelings and values; it is useful for improving self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and coping with life changes. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, helps people identify and adjust unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and is commonly used to treat anxiety, depression, phobias and panic-related problems.

She also uses elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy where suitable, offering practical skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness for people struggling with strong emotions or relationship instability. Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process - Poppy works collaboratively with clients to identify goals and to try methods that best fit their needs, preferences and pace.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for those balancing work, family or mobility needs. These options make it easier to access regular support from a registered professional without travel, and they allow the therapist and client to find a rhythm and format that supports consistent progress.