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Poonam Sejpal, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - relationships and trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment-focused work
- Client-centred approach
About Poonam
Poonam Sejpal, BACP counsellor, has worked in therapy for 11 years in the United Kingdom. She helps people dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, trauma and anger. She also supports people facing career changes, grief, ADHD concerns and questions about sexual orientation and identity.
She uses clear, practical ways to look at thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of the approach she draws on. She also works from client-centred and psychodynamic perspectives to understand patterns that repeat over time.
Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits and testing different responses. Conversations include looking at attachment and how it shapes relationships. Narrative techniques can help people tell their difficulties in new ways and see different options.
Poonam aims to treat people with respect and without judgement. She does not use labels to limit what someone might explore. Her style is described in simple terms: listen, reflect, and try practical changes together.
She has experience with a broad range of issues including abandonment and attachment concerns, autism and Asperger Syndrome, body image, codependency, domestic violence, dissociation, blended family and divorce strains. People who want a practical, structured way to change patterns often find this approach useful.
How her approaches translate to online work
CBT focuses on clear steps: identify unhelpful thoughts, test them in small ways, and build different reactions. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and practical problems such as stress or workplace concerns.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships. It helps people understand how early bonds shape current trust, closeness and conflict. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s own perspective at the centre and supports them to make decisions at their own pace.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will discuss needs, goals and preferences and agree on a plan together. That makes it easier to decide which ideas to try first and how to measure small changes over time.
The original biography did not list specific session formats, so please confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove the need to travel to an appointment. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, homework and discussion so the work continues between sessions and fits everyday life.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with relationship and intimacy problems, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, parenting and career concerns among other issues.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to spot unhelpful thoughts and habits, and to practise different ways of responding in everyday situations.
What is her clinical background?
She has worked as a counsellor for 11 years, drawing on humanistic, psychodynamic and narrative methods alongside CBT.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration as supplied in her profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.