Poonam Sejpal, BACP

Poonam Sejpal is a counsellor with 11 years of experience supporting people through relationship strain, anxiety, depression and major life changes. She works in a warm, non-judgemental way and aims to help people feel heard and understood. Her approach is practical and grounded, helping clients take small steps that feel manageable.

She draws on a mix of talking therapies to suit each person. That includes attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships affect current ones, client-centred methods that prioritise the person's own goals, and cognitive behavioural techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses narrative and psychodynamic ideas when helpful to look at life stories and underlying emotional patterns.

Poonam treats a wide range of concerns such as trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, stress, grief and intimacy-related issues. She also supports people with parenting strain, career worries, ADHD-related challenges and relationship communication problems. Her additional focus covers areas like abandonment, attachment issues, body image and codependency.

She works from the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Poonam aims to tailor sessions to the person's needs and pace, so therapy feels relevant and doable.

Her style is empathetic and respectful. She avoids labels and helps people explore practical changes alongside deeper emotional work. If someone is ready to take a first step, she offers steady support through that process.

Approaches that shape online work

Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds affect current relationships and intimacy. It helps people understand why they react in certain ways with partners and close others, and it can be useful for addressing attachment issues, abandonment fears and relationship patterns.

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's own goals and experience. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what emerges and supports the person to find their own solutions; this approach is helpful for building self-esteem and exploring life changes.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, helps people recognise unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and try practical alternatives. It is often used for anxiety, stress and mood difficulties and can include simple exercises to practice between sessions.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then adapt methods as the relationship develops. The choice is collaborative and can change over time to match what the person needs.

Online sessions offer flexibility and accessibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels important. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging can suit people who prefer writing or want ongoing brief support. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting or travel while still getting consistent help from a registered or accredited professional.