- Blended family issues
- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and systemic work
About Vanessa
Vanessa Putnam is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with nine years of professional experience. She works with adults on common difficulties such as stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief and parenting concerns. Sessions are presented in straightforward language and focus on practical ways to manage day-to-day strain.
Vanessa draws on several therapeutic approaches to match the needs of each person. She uses client-centred methods to listen and to build a working relationship. Cognitive behavioural techniques are available when people want clear tools to manage mood, sleep and anxiety. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat over time and systemic thinking for family-related problems, including blended family issues.
Her background includes years supporting adults, older adults and young people aged 14 to 25. That experience informs how she adapts conversations for different life stages. She aims to be direct and practical in sessions, helping people identify small changes that can reduce stress and improve communication.
Vanessa notes experience with a wide range of concerns beyond everyday stress - from addiction and trauma to chronic illness and end-of-life caregiving. She also lists work with multicultural matters, prejudice and discrimination, and attachment difficulties. This helps when family roles change or new households merge.
To start, clients use the site matching process to choose online therapy options and book an initial session. Fees vary by location and operate via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Approaches Vanessa Uses and how online sessions work
Vanessa commonly combines client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy. Client-centred work focuses on listening and on helping people set their own goals. It suits conversations where someone needs space to talk things through and decide what matters next. Cognitive behavioural therapy offers practical techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and habits and is useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep and everyday stress.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Vanessa will work together with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative decision often changes over time as people notice what helps and what does not.
Session formats are not specified in Vanessa's biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, cut commuting time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand. Some formats also make it simpler to avoid video when bandwidth is limited or to have a brief phone catch-up during a work break. Registered or accredited professionals use these practical benefits to help therapy fit into everyday life rather than being an extra burden.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, plus grief, parenting and related concerns.
What is her style of therapy?
She uses client-centred listening, CBT tools for mood and sleep, psychodynamic reflection and systemic ideas for family patterns.
How long has she been practising?
She has nine years of professional experience supporting adults and younger people in the 14 to 25 age range.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I have sessions from outside the UK?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.