Vanessa Putnam, BACP

Vanessa Putnam is a trained counsellor based in the United Kingdom with nine years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress and anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, grief and loss, and parenting challenges, offering practical support alongside emotional understanding. Having supported adults, older adults and young people aged 14 to 25, she adapts her approach to meet the needs of different life stages and circumstances.

Vanessa places emphasis on respect, sensitivity and compassion in every therapeutic relationship. She tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person’s unique situation, helping clients identify goals and develop tools that fit their lives. She is registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which indicates adherence to recognised professional standards.

Vanessa recognises that beginning therapy often takes courage and affirms those who take that step. She looks forward to supporting clients as they begin their journey and to building a collaborative therapeutic relationship that honours individual needs and aims.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Vanessa works from several established therapeutic approaches tailored to each person's needs. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathic listening and collaboration, giving individuals space to explore their feelings and priorities and supporting personal growth and self-understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) concentrates on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, offering practical strategies for managing anxiety, stress and mood difficulties. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how past experiences and relationship patterns influence present reactions, helping to uncover recurring themes that affect current well-being.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Vanessa collaborates with each client to determine which methods align best with their goals, life situation and preferences. She adapts techniques and the pace of work so therapy remains relevant and useful.

Online therapy with Vanessa is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit support into busy schedules and to access help from home. These options provide flexibility in how and when clients connect, while preserving the same focus on a respectful and supportive therapeutic relationship.