Poonam Patel

Poonam Patel offers calm, approachable support for people facing eating and food-related issues alongside other concerns. She aims to make the first step feel manageable and meets people where they are. Her approach is gentle and listening-led, with a focus on helping clients feel heard and understood.

Poonam uses Psychodynamic Therapy to look at patterns that repeat across relationships and feelings. She helps people notice how past experiences can affect present worries and behaviours. Trauma-Focused Therapy is part of her work for those carrying painful memories; she helps people understand how trauma may be shaping their reactions and coping strategies.

Her practice emphasises an open, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, relationship difficulties, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem and related areas. She also addresses issues such as body image, obsessive thoughts, post-traumatic stress and isolation. Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to suit each person.

Poonam has five years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. She works from the United Kingdom and holds sessions in English.

Beginning therapy with Poonam involves a respectful, step-by-step process. She encourages people to share what matters most to them and to set goals for change. Practical coping skills and a focus on understanding emotional patterns are offered alongside reflective work to support longer-term change.

How psychodynamic and trauma-focused work adapt online

Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns in feelings and relationships. It helps people notice repeated reactions and where they might come from, so they can try different choices in daily life. Trauma-Focused Therapy pays attention to how painful events affect thinking, feeling and behaviour and supports people to process those impacts over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, past experience and what feels manageable, and then choose or adapt methods together. This helps make sure sessions fit the person's pace and needs rather than following a fixed plan.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time and allowing appointments around work or childcare. Different session arrangements may offer shorter check-ins or more flexible scheduling to suit routines. Please confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available with this therapist.