Jatinder Purwaha, BACP

Jatinder Purwaha is a BACP-registered counsellor with 32 years of practice in the United Kingdom. He supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and major life changes. He speaks English, Hindi and Punjabi, and works with clients from different backgrounds who want steady, practical help.

Jatinder aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings. He focuses on helping people build skills to manage strong emotions and make clear choices in daily life. Sessions tend to be direct but warm, with an emphasis on what feels useful now.

His approach draws on evidence-based methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside attachment-informed work. He uses these methods to help people notice unhelpful patterns, experiment with small changes, and reconnect with what matters to them.

Over three decades of practice have included work with trauma, grief, caregiver stress, complex relationship problems and issues linked to adoption or abandonment. This experience informs a steady, patient style that aims to pace work according to each person’s readiness.

People who choose to work with him usually want clear tools and compassionate listening. He encourages practical steps alongside reflection, and supports clients in planning realistic goals. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and recommit to things that matter. It uses simple exercises to build psychological flexibility and is often helpful for anxiety, depression and life change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical steps to change thinking and behaviour patterns. It uses structured techniques such as planning small experiments and building coping skills for stress and low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work with the therapist. He will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then tailor methods in collaboration with each person. This means sessions can emphasise skills practice, emotional processing or changes in daily routines depending on need.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or letting people attend from wherever they are. It can also help maintain continuity when schedules change. Registered or accredited professionals aim to adapt session length and pacing so therapy fits into everyday routines rather than demanding large blocks of time.