Poppy Streatfield, BACP

Poppy Streatfield is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who offers online therapy. She has seven years of experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Her practice focuses on creating a warm, accepting space where people can talk through what’s difficult for them.

Poppy tailors sessions to each person rather than using one fixed method. She draws on several approaches depending on the issue and how much time someone has. Sessions can be short-term problem solving or longer weekly work over time.

Her background includes a MA in Person-Centred Experiential Counselling and Psychotherapy and a BSc (Hons) in Psychology. She also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Conditions and Learning Difficulties, and certificates in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.

Poppy has worked in education, community settings and in the NHS. This range of roles informs practical ways she supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, eating concerns, mood difficulties and more. She also makes adjustments for people who have autism or ADHD to help sessions feel more accessible.

Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Messaging is mainly for practical enquiries and she responds during set working hours. People can expect a straightforward first consultation to discuss goals and decide if the fit feels right.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience. It helps when someone needs a non-judgemental space to explore feelings and make their own sense of things. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical strategies for managing anxiety, low mood and panic. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal skills and can be useful for intense emotions and relationship struggles.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss needs, goals and preferences and then decide collaboratively which methods to try first. That may mean starting with focused CBT tools, then adding person-centred conversation or DBT skills as needed.

Online therapy offers different ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face style sessions, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging suits brief check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments while still doing meaningful therapeutic work.