Vin Pachu, BACP

Vin Pachu is an integrative counsellor who brings practical experience from extensive volunteering in the United Kingdom charity sector to his therapeutic work. He has supported people affected by homelessness, the refugee system, and healthcare inequalities, and currently volunteers with an addiction harm reduction organisation where he assists individuals on their recovery journeys.

Alongside counselling, Vin has many years of experience helping individuals and businesses navigate change. He holds certificates in Coaching and has completed training in somatic attachment, trauma, eating disorders, compassionate practice, and adverse childhood experiences. He also holds BACP accreditation - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects his commitment to professional standards.

Vin blends psychodynamic and person-centred approaches to create a grounded, nonjudgmental space for exploration. He focuses on supporting and empowering people as they work toward healing and meaningful change, believing in each person’s capacity for growth and practical progress.

Psychodynamic and Person-Centred Approaches Delivered Online

Vin commonly draws on psychodynamic work, which helps people explore how past experiences and unconscious patterns influence current feelings and relationships. This approach can be useful for understanding recurring problems and deep-rooted emotional responses.

He also uses a person-centred approach that prioritises empathic listening and the client's own pace of change. That approach aims to create a respectful, accepting space where people can reflect, build self-awareness, and develop self-directed solutions.

Coaching techniques are integrated when helpful to focus on practical goals, decision-making, and navigating life or workplace changes. The therapist and client collaborate to identify priorities and try out new strategies together.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Vin works collaboratively with clients and registered professionals to identify what fits best based on individual needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts methods as work progresses.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access support from different locations. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to choose the format that feels most comfortable for each person.