Counsellor profile
Vanessa Putnam, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationship support
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
About Vanessa
Vanessa Putnam is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has nine years of practice in the United Kingdom and works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting and related issues.
She keeps sessions straightforward. Vanessa talks through what is worrying you and looks at practical ways to manage symptoms like low mood, sleep problems or anxiety. She also addresses longer standing patterns that affect relationships and parenting. Sessions are paced to each person and guided by what they want to change.
Her background includes work with adults, older people and young people aged 14 to 25. That experience informs how she adapts conversations for different stages of life. She also has a range of additional focus areas such as attachment issues, chronic illness, caregiving stress, and multicultural concerns.
Vanessa uses a mix of approaches. Client-Centred work means the person in front of her sets the direction. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy offers practical tools for symptoms. Psychodynamic ideas help explore repeating patterns, and Systemic thinking looks at family and relationship dynamics.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To start, select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.
How her approaches work online
Vanessa draws on Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in much of her work. Client-Centred Therapy means the client sets the pace and topics while the counsellor reflects and clarifies what comes up. This is useful for people who want space to talk through feelings and make sense of what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on specific thoughts, behaviours and routines. It offers practical techniques that can help with anxiety, low mood, sleep or unhelpful coping habits.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Vanessa discusses goals and preferences in early sessions and adapts methods to suit each person's needs. The plan is collaborative and reviewed as work continues so it can change if something is not helpful.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online work can make scheduling easier and help fit counselling around work or family time. It also allows shorter check-ins when needed and means people do not always have to travel to an appointment. Registered or accredited professionals can use different session styles, so check which one is offered before your first booking.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family matters, grief, parenting, addictions, trauma and related issues.
How does she work in sessions?
She combines Client-Centred listening with practical CBT techniques and psychodynamic reflection to address both symptoms and patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK use her services?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location.
What should I do to begin?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule your 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.