- Person-centred focus
- Practical tools
- Family and parenting
About Vanessa
Vanessa Putnam is a counsellor who uses a person-focused approach to help people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strains and grief. She holds BACP accreditation and brings nine years of professional experience to her practice. Vanessa aims to listen without judgement and tailor conversations to each person's needs.
Her day-to-day work covers a wide range of concerns. She supports people dealing with family tensions and parenting challenges, as well as those coping with loss or long-term health issues. She also helps with addictions, sleep problems, eating concerns and low self-esteem.
Vanessa draws on several therapeutic methods in sessions, including client-centred work that prioritises the person's perspective, cognitive behavioural techniques to address thoughts and behaviours, psychodynamic ideas about past influences, and systemic thinking when relationships are part of the difficulty. She adapts these approaches to fit practical goals.
People often come with complex, overlapping problems. Vanessa has experience with attachment issues, blended family difficulties, multicultural concerns and the effects of chronic illness or caregiving. She works to make plans that feel doable in everyday life.
Practical matters are discussed together. Vanessa uses a short questionnaire to begin and then arranges sessions according to mutual availability. Her practice is based in the United Kingdom and sessions are offered in English.
How these approaches shape online therapy
Client-centred work focuses on the person's own experience and priorities. The therapist listens, reflects and helps people set their own goals, which can make sessions feel relevant and down to earth. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to try between sessions; it can help with anxiety, sleep and mood problems.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and suggest ways of working. Decisions about methods and pacing are made collaboratively so you can try what fits best for you.
Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-in sessions when needed, or making it simpler to schedule around work or caregiving commitments. Registered or accredited professionals can offer these practical benefits while focusing on real-life goals and steps you can use between sessions.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can I bring to sessions?
Vanessa works with common problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship strain. She also supports people with parenting issues, addiction, sleep and eating concerns, and coping with life changes.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her practice blends client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques, psychodynamic reflection and systemic thinking. The combination is aimed at fitting the approach to the issue you bring.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional counselling experience working with a wide range of concerns. That experience includes work related to family problems, caregiving stress and chronic illness.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Vanessa holds BACP accreditation and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.