Rupinder Sagoo, BACP

Rupinder Sagoo is a BACP-accredited counsellor and psychotherapist with 25 years of experience in mental health and therapeutic practice. She works from a holistic and integrative perspective, attending to the emotional, psychological, physical and relational factors that shape a person’s wellbeing. This whole-person orientation informs work on sleep and rest patterns, diet and nutrition, relationships and support systems, life meaning and purpose, and wider lifestyle factors alongside psychological symptoms.

Rupinder is experienced in both short-term focused work and longer-term therapy, adapting methods to what each person needs. She combines well-established, evidence-informed approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, psychodynamic methods and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, integrating them according to the client’s goals. The aim is practical change that also considers underlying patterns and life context.

Her training includes a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling from Staffordshire University, a Postgraduate Certificate in Holistic and Integrative Psychotherapy accredited by CMA and NCIP, and advanced certificates in CBT and counselling. As an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), she follows recognised professional standards and maintains ongoing professional development. Rupinder supports people through anxiety, stress, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, self-esteem concerns, career and life transitions, and other challenges, offering a compassionate, reflective and solution-oriented approach.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice thoughts and feelings without being overwhelmed by them, and supports committed action toward personal values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, low mood and for coping with life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships, exploring how early bonds shape expectations, communication and trust in adult relationships - it is often helpful for relationship difficulties, attachment concerns and issues around loss or separation. Client-Centered Therapy places the person’s own experience at the heart of the work, with the therapist offering empathy, acceptance and non-directive support to help clients find their own solutions and build self-understanding.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Rupinder works collaboratively to identify which methods best match a client’s needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the blend of approaches as progress unfolds and new issues emerge.

Online therapy with Rupinder is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access registered professionals from different locations and to continue work around busy lives, while preserving the continuity and therapeutic relationship that help produce meaningful change.