Poonam Sejpal, BACP
Compassionate counsellor for relationships and trauma
Details
| Name | Poonam Sejpal |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 11 |
About Poonam
Poonam Sejpal is a counsellor with 11 years of experience who helps people facing relationship strain, anxiety, depression and trauma. She works with issues such as parenting stress, grief, anger, intimacy concerns and questions around sexual identity. Poonam aims to create a calm, respectful space where people feel heard and can start to make changes at their own pace.
Her way of working is warm and non-judgemental. Sessions focus on the person in front of her, using plain conversation to untangle painful patterns and find practical steps forward.
Background and approach
She avoids labels and treats people with sensitivity and respect. Poonam draws on Narrative therapy and Attachment-based ideas alongside client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural tools. She adapts interventions to suit each person's needs, combining different approaches rather than following a single method.
Clients can expect a relationship-focused style that pays attention to how early attachments and current stories shape feelings and behaviour. Practical techniques for coping with stress, anger or low mood are offered alongside opportunities to reframe personal narratives and strengthen close relationships. Poonam is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
She works with people in the United Kingdom and accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English and in several formats to fit different lives.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Anger management among the things Poonam works with, alongside the areas below.
- 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
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Poonam among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Poonam among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Poonam among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Poonam among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Poonam among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Poonam directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Poonam directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that shape online therapy
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships influence feelings and behaviour now. This approach helps people understand patterns in close relationships and manage issues like trust, intimacy and attachment concerns. Narrative therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves. It helps spot unhelpful plots and rewrite those stories so people can make different choices. Client-centred therapy places the person at the heart of sessions and relies on empathic listening and unconditional acceptance to help people feel understood and seen.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapy journey. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose which methods to use, based on their goals, needs and preferences. That partnership helps ensure techniques feel relevant and manageable rather than imposed.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging give options for writing through thoughts, quicker questions or ongoing support between sessions. These choices offer flexibility and accessibility while keeping therapy focused on practical progress and emotional understanding.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Poonam help with?
Poonam supports people with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression and stress. She also works with issues such as parenting strain, grief, ADHD and intimacy-related problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm, empathic and non-judgemental. She focuses on building trust and using simple, practical conversations to help people make changes.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns including domestic violence, OCD, relationship and parenting problems. Her work draws on several therapeutic approaches.
What credentials and location are listed?
Poonam is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and she practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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