Bupinderjeet (aka Vicky) Kooner, BACP

Bupinderjeet (aka Vicky) Kooner is a Primary Care Counsellor with extensive experience in adult mental health, having worked for nearly 20 years across NHS services and 18 years specifically as a practising therapist. She has supported people facing symptoms of anxiety, stress and depression and has developed specialist roles including Mental Health Practitioner for staff wellbeing, work with sexual assault and incest trauma, and practice as a the platform therapist.

Her approach is person centered, prioritising the development of a trusting therapeutic relationship and offering compassionate, nonjudgemental support as clients explore their concerns. Coming from a BAME background, she brings a clear commitment to equality and diversity to her clinical work and welcomes a diverse range of clients.

She holds the BACP credential - indicating membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and draws on her NHS experience when supporting people through life changes, relationship and family issues, trauma, grief, addictions, and a wide range of emotional and behavioural difficulties. Prospective clients are invited to book any available slot or to message with preferred days and times for scheduling. Her regular availability is Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, and weekend hours Saturday and Sunday 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 9:00 PM to 12:00 Midnight.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Sessions with Bupinderjeet Kooner

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape patterns of connection and trust. In sessions this approach helps people explore attachment styles, heal relational wounds, and build more secure ways of relating to partners, family members, and themselves.

Client-Centered Therapy places the person at the heart of the process, offering empathic listening and unconditional acceptance so clients can lead the pace and direction of their work. It is well suited to those seeking to increase self-awareness, manage anxiety or depression, and strengthen self esteem.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method that helps people resolve ambivalence and find their own motivation for change. It is often useful when addressing addictive behaviours, lifestyle shifts, or readiness for difficult decisions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Bupinderjeet will work together with each client to decide which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative process can be adjusted over time as circumstances change.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, online therapy provides flexibility for people balancing work, family, or mobility considerations. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy schedules, and access support from home or elsewhere when needed.