- Warm empathic listener
- Practical behaviour focus
- Supports relationship issues
About Poonam
Poonam Sejpal is a BACP counsellor who helps people seeking better emotional balance and clearer relationships. She often works with men concerned about anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, relationship strain and life transitions. Her manner is warm and empathic and she aims to make the first step feel manageable for someone feeling stuck or overwhelmed.
Poonam uses practical, plain-language conversation to untangle what is causing distress. Sessions focus on what the person wants to change and on small, realistic steps forward. She draws on cognitive-behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful patterns and on client-centred listening to make space for what matters most to the client.
Her background spans eleven years of practice in the United Kingdom and she holds BACP registration. That experience includes work with trauma and abuse, grief, anger, ADHD, intimacy-related concerns and issues linked to identity and sexual orientation. She aims to avoid stigmatising labels and treats people with sensitivity and respect.
Poonam often combines narrative and psychodynamic ways of thinking to look at life stories and repeated relationship patterns. In sessions she may help a person map how past experiences shape present reactions and try out different responses in the moment.
The initial steps are straightforward: complete a brief questionnaire and then schedule a session. Poonam supports people through change by helping them set clear goals, practise new skills and notice progress along the way.
How chosen approaches guide online sessions
Poonam commonly uses client-centred ways of working that focus on listening and understanding what matters to the person. This approach gives the client time to tell their story and name what they want to change, which can help build trust and clarity even when not in the same room.She also uses cognitive-behavioural techniques to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. These methods are practical and task-focused, which can suit people who want concrete tools for anxiety, stress or low mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Poonam will discuss goals, preferences and day-to-day life with each person and suggest which methods to try. That choice is collaborative and can be adjusted as therapy progresses.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around work or family life and reducing travel time. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, please confirm available options before booking. Many people find that meeting remotely makes it easier to attend regularly and to practise skills between sessions without changing their routine.
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Experience
11+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does Poonam work with?
Poonam works with a wide range of concerns including relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, stress and anxiety, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting and career pressures.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and empathic with a non-judgemental space for clients to talk through problems. She combines listening with practical steps to help change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Poonam has eleven years of practice in the United Kingdom working across many presenting issues and therapeutic approaches.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds BACP registration and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are used?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.