- Person-centred care
- CBT and psychodynamic
- Work and career focus
About Vanessa
Vanessa Putnam is a counsellor who uses a person-centred approach to help people manage stress, anxiety and difficult life changes. She brings nine years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and meets people with respect and compassion. Vanessa works with adults and young people aged 14 to 25 in sessions that are tailored to each person’s needs.
She draws on several therapeutic styles to match the work to the issue. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is used to help people notice patterns of thinking and try out new ways of coping. Psychodynamic ideas are offered when it helps to look at how past experiences affect current feelings and relationships.
Vanessa also uses systemic and client-centred ways of working when family dynamics or relationships are part of the concern. That can mean talking through communication patterns, roles and expectations that make day-to-day life harder. Practical steps and short-term strategies are combined with space to reflect and process loss or trauma.
Her experience covers grief and bereavement, parenting stress, addiction, chronic illness and pain, eating and sleeping difficulties, and workplace and career concerns. She also supports people with attachment issues, neurodiversity such as autism and Asperger syndrome, and multicultural or discrimination-related worries.
Sessions are described as collaborative and tailored. Vanessa asks about each person’s goals and adapts the approach as the work progresses. To begin, clients follow the site process to match and schedule according to therapist availability.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following each person’s pace. In practice that means the counsellor reflects back what someone says and together they set goals and next steps. This approach helps when someone needs straightforward support for stress, grief or life changes.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, encourages noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying small experiments to change them. It is often used for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and work-related stress because it gives clear, practical tools to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Vanessa will talk with clients about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then adjust the methods as the work unfolds. That way the plan fits both the issue and the person.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as this profile does not specify formats. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into busy routines, reduce travel time and allow short check-ins during a break at work. Some formats can also be better for quieter conversations while others use less bandwidth or do not require being on camera. These practical benefits can help people keep therapy consistent alongside everyday life.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Vanessa help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and coping with life changes, plus relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting, addictions and workplace issues.
What is her general way of working?
Her base is client-centred care, meaning conversations and goals are shaped around each person. She blends practical techniques with reflective work to suit the issue.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with adults and with young people aged 14 to 25.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.