Counsellor profile
Poppy Goguelin, BACP
Counsellor - women's health and relationships
See online counselling options- Person-centred approach
- Mindfulness techniques
- Solution-focused work
About Poppy
Counsellor Poppy Goguelin is a BACP member with five years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She focuses on women's health and perinatal mental health, and also addresses relationship difficulties, domestic violence and a broad range of concerns such as anxiety, depression and grief.
Poppy uses a person-centred way of working. That means she listens to how each person sees their situation and treats their concerns as coming from that viewpoint. Sessions are conversational and practical rather than clinical in tone.
She can work in a more goal-focused way when people want clear steps and short-term change. Solution-focused approaches are used to identify small, achievable actions and to build on existing strengths. Mindfulness techniques are offered to help with stress, anxiety and grounding in difficult moments.
Poppy has particular experience around perinatal issues, including pregnancy loss, and offers support for people affected by domestic violence and relationship problems. She also helps with parenting stresses, family issues, self-esteem, anger and intimacy-related concerns.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and honest. Poppy explains options and discusses what might help most. If a client prefers a clearer plan, she will adapt the work to include solution-focused goals and practical coping strategies.
How her approaches are used in online counselling
Client-centred work focuses on listening and reflecting; the counsellor follows the person's concerns and helps make sense of them in their own words. This approach is useful for grief, relationship trouble and issues around identity or parenting.Mindfulness therapy teaches simple awareness and grounding exercises to reduce stress and manage anxiety. These practices are practical to try in single sessions and to repeat between meetings.
Solution-focused work looks for small, concrete steps that move a person towards their goals. It can suit people who want short-term, goal-orientated conversations about change.
Poppy treats finding the right method as a joint task. She will discuss the aims, try different ways of working and agree a plan with the client. That choice is based on the person's needs, goals and preferences rather than a fixed template.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare and travel, and allow shorter or longer check-ins when life is busy. Some people prefer audio-only calls to avoid being on camera, while others like video so visual cues are present. These practical options help counselling fit into day-to-day life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What sorts of problems does she help with?
Poppy works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, parenting concerns, depression and trauma including domestic violence and abuse.
How would she approach sessions?
She works primarily in a person-centred way, listening to each person's point of view. She can also use solution-focused methods and mindfulness techniques when that suits the client's needs.
How much experience does she have?
Poppy has five years' experience in counselling work, covering perinatal issues, relationship problems and common mental health difficulties.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Can sessions be offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are accepted; people outside the UK can enquire about working together.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.