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- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Family and grief concerns
About Vanessa
Counsellor (BACP), 9 years' experience. Vanessa Putnam helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief and loss, parenting challenges, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleep and eating difficulties, mood problems and career stress using client-centred, cognitive behavioural, psychodynamic and systemic approaches.
Vanessa offers a straightforward way of working. She listens to what matters most and shapes conversations around immediate problems and long-term patterns. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings and on understanding how past experiences affect present reactions.
Her background includes work with adults, older adults and young people aged 14 to 25. She has spent time helping individuals cope with serious illness and end-of-life matters, caregiving strain, chronic pain and bereavement. She also supports people facing prejudice, multicultural concerns and the stress that comes from life transitions.
Therapy draws on Client-Centred Therapy to foreground the client’s perspective, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for building skills to manage thoughts and actions, Psychodynamic ideas to look at repeating patterns, and Systemic Therapy to consider relationships and roles. Conversations cover communication problems, attachment questions, blended family issues, divorce and separation and isolation.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary by location. To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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How her main approaches shape online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s perspective and priorities. It involves active listening and helping people set the directions for their own work, which can be useful for coping with grief, parenting stress and general life changes.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact and teaches practical skills. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems and managing unhelpful habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Vanessa will discuss what feels most useful and try different ways of working until a good fit is found. Decisions are made together based on the person’s goals, history and preferences.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often find virtual meetings helpful for continuity of care and for people balancing work, family and health demands.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, self-esteem, career stress and mood disorders.
Which therapeutic approaches does she use?
The main approaches listed are Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy and Systemic Therapy. Sessions typically blend these methods to match the person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working in counselling and related roles.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.