Poonam Sejpal, BACP
Experienced counsellor for life transitions
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- Midlife change focus
- Warm empathic style
- Blended therapeutic approach
About Poonam
Poonam Sejpal is a counsellor with over 11 years of experience. She supports people facing midlife change, relationship strain, anxiety and depression. Her manner is warm and empathic, aiming to make it easier to talk about difficult things. She offers a respectful, non-judgemental space to begin the work people want to do.
She uses a blend of approaches chosen to suit each person. That can include cognitive behavioural techniques to address unhelpful thinking and narrative work to reframe personal stories. She also draws on attachment ideas to look at how past relationships shape current patterns.
Poonam describes her style as humanistic and client-centred, focusing on building trust and understanding together. She aims to avoid labels and to treat people with sensitivity and compassion while exploring practical ways to cope and move forward.
Her background includes helping people with trauma and abuse, domestic violence, parenting pressures, ADHD, grief, low self-esteem and intimacy issues. She also supports those dealing with career stress, anger and complex relationship problems such as commitment and communication difficulties.
Based in the United Kingdom, she is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sessions are conducted in English, and she accepts international clients. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
She uses a blend of approaches chosen to suit each person. That can include cognitive behavioural techniques to address unhelpful thinking and narrative work to reframe personal stories. She also draws on attachment ideas to look at how past relationships shape current patterns.
Poonam describes her style as humanistic and client-centred, focusing on building trust and understanding together. She aims to avoid labels and to treat people with sensitivity and compassion while exploring practical ways to cope and move forward.
Her background includes helping people with trauma and abuse, domestic violence, parenting pressures, ADHD, grief, low self-esteem and intimacy issues. She also supports those dealing with career stress, anger and complex relationship problems such as commitment and communication difficulties.
Based in the United Kingdom, she is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sessions are conducted in English, and she accepts international clients. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Narrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Poonam’s approaches work online
Poonam often blends cognitive behavioural work with attachment-informed ideas. Cognitive behavioural therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small experiments, which can help with anxiety, low mood and stress. Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationship patterns influence current reactions, which can help when intimacy or repeat relationship issues cause distress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable, and then try methods that match those needs. This is a collaborative process and can be adjusted as the relationship develops.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the specific session formats before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Discussing practical arrangements during the first conversations helps ensure sessions fit into everyday routines.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Poonam help with?
She supports people with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression and midlife change, among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and empathic and prioritises a non-judgemental, client-centred relationship.
How much experience does she have?
Poonam has worked as a counsellor for 11 years with a broad range of presenting issues.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.