Poonam Sejpal, BACP
Poonam Sejpal offers calm, straightforward support for people facing relationship strain, anxiety, depression and big life changes.
About Poonam
Poonam Sejpal offers calm, straightforward support for people facing relationship strain, anxiety, depression and big life changes. She aims to make conversations feel simple and useful. Her style is warm and non-judgemental and she helps clients work through issues at a steady pace.
Poonam uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. She draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and try small experiments. She also uses client-centred ideas to keep sessions focused on what matters to the person sitting in front of her.
Background and approach
She pays close attention to attachment and relationship patterns. That helps when people struggle with intimacy, commitment worries, communication problems or grief after a separation. Poonam can also support those dealing with trauma, abuse, anger and stress by gently exploring what keeps problems repeating.
Across sessions she blends practical tasks with space to reflect. Sometimes that means trying a new coping skill between meetings. Other times it means talking through old patterns from different angles until they feel clearer.
Poonam lists membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has worked in the field for 11 years and brings that experience to each conversation. People who want clear, compassionate help with relationships, parenting pressures, workplace stress or identity concerns often choose her.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 385410 | February 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Poonam lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Poonam names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How Poonam’s approaches work online
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect current bonds and closeness. Online sessions use this to untangle patterns in intimate and family relationships and to build new ways of relating. Client-centred therapy keeps the focus on the person’s priorities and feelings, giving space for thoughts to emerge and for the client to set the pace. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking and test different behaviours with small practical tasks that can be tried between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Poonam will discuss options with each client and decide together what feels most useful based on their goals and preferences. This collaborative choice can be adjusted as therapy progresses.
Online formats make sessions easier to fit into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that is helpful. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be a simpler option for a quick check-in. Live chat or text-based messaging work well for brief updates, ongoing coaching-style support, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options give flexibility so therapy can continue around work, family and travel commitments.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Poonam help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including relationship and intimacy problems, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, grief and parenting pressures.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and empathic with a non-judgemental tone. Sessions balance practical steps and reflective conversation.
How much experience does she have?
Poonam has 11 years of experience working with people on diverse mental health and relationship concerns.
What credentials and region are relevant?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practices from the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are offered?
Work can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and routines.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to begin therapy?
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