Poonam Sejpal, BACP
Humanistic integrative therapist for relationships and trauma
- Warm empathic support
- CBT and attachment focus
- Accepting international clients
About Poonam Sejpal
Poonam Sejpal is a qualified humanistic integrative therapist with more than a decade of experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges. She has worked with individuals facing depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting concerns, domestic abuse, OCD, and ADHD, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs and circumstances.
Her therapeutic style is warm and empathic, offering a non-judgemental space where clients can build a trusting working relationship. She treats people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion and avoids the use of stigmatising labels, focusing instead on understanding each person’s unique experience.
Poonam blends several evidence-informed approaches to therapy, drawing on cognitive-behavioural techniques alongside humanistic, psychodynamic, gestalt, and transactional analysis methods. For relationship and couple work she adopts a systemic perspective that explores couple fit and attachment styles to better understand patterns within relationships.
She views the decision to seek change as an act of courage and aims to support and empower clients through that process. Poonam holds BACP, which indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and a commitment to professional standards. She looks forward to working with people ready to take the next steps toward a more fulfilling life.
Her therapeutic style is warm and empathic, offering a non-judgemental space where clients can build a trusting working relationship. She treats people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion and avoids the use of stigmatising labels, focusing instead on understanding each person’s unique experience.
Poonam blends several evidence-informed approaches to therapy, drawing on cognitive-behavioural techniques alongside humanistic, psychodynamic, gestalt, and transactional analysis methods. For relationship and couple work she adopts a systemic perspective that explores couple fit and attachment styles to better understand patterns within relationships.
She views the decision to seek change as an act of courage and aims to support and empower clients through that process. Poonam holds BACP, which indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and a commitment to professional standards. She looks forward to working with people ready to take the next steps toward a more fulfilling life.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
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 Approach
Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Poonam Sejpal have?
Poonam Sejpal has 11 years of professional experience working with clients across a range of concerns.
Is Poonam Sejpal a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds BACP, indicating membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and adherence to recognised professional standards.
In which languages does Poonam Sejpal provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English.
Where is Poonam Sejpal located?
She is located in the United Kingdom.
How can I work with Poonam Sejpal as my therapist?
You can work with Poonam Sejpal through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Poonam Sejpal work with international clients?
Yes, Poonam Sejpal works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Poonam Sejpal cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Attachment, Client-Centered, and CBT Support Online
Poonam frequently integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into her work. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps with issues like intimacy, trust, and relationship conflict. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and acceptance, creating a space where clients can lead the pace of their own change and work through personal challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress management.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. She works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time as progress and priorities evolve. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy feels relevant and manageable.
Online therapy with Poonam offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and she also provides live chat and text-based messaging options. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, to connect across distances, and to access consistent support from licensed professionals and therapists without the need to travel.