Bupinderjeet (aka Vicky) Kooner , BACP

Bupinderjeet (aka Vicky) Kooner is a Primary Care Counsellor with 18 years of therapeutic experience working within the National Health Service, and nearly 20 years of service across different NHS roles. She has provided support within adult mental health settings and has worked as a Mental Health Practitioner for staff wellbeing, as well as offering specialist care as a sexual assault and incest trauma therapist. She has also worked as a therapist with online services.

Her practice focuses on helping people who are experiencing symptoms related to anxiety, stress and depression. Her approach is person-centered, prioritizing the development of a trusting therapeutic relationship so clients can follow their own pathway toward understanding and change within a compassionate setting. She aims to create an environment where clients feel heard and supported while they work through difficult issues.

As someone from a BAME background, she brings a clear interest in equality and diversity to her clinical work and welcomes clients from a wide range of backgrounds. She invites potential clients to book any available slot or to message with a preferred day and time so she can arrange a session on their behalf. Appointment availability is currently Monday to Friday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, and Saturday and Sunday 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM and 9:00 PM - 12:00 Midnight. She holds BACP credentials, indicating membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Bupinderjeet uses client-centered therapy to place the client's experience at the heart of the work - the therapist listens carefully and follows each person's priorities to build insight and self-directed change. This approach is helpful for people dealing with anxiety, low mood, relationship concerns and everyday life stresses.

She also draws on attachment-based therapy to explore patterns in relationships and early bonds that continue to influence feelings and behavior. This approach supports clients working with intimacy issues, attachment concerns and the emotional impacts of past relationships.

Motivational interviewing is used when clients are navigating ambivalence about change - it helps people clarify their own reasons for change and build motivation in a collaborative way. This can be useful for issues such as addictions, lifestyle shifts and stages of recovery.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and she works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals and preferences. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine techniques and adapt methods as progress unfolds.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging provide flexibility for those with busy schedules or mobility limits. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work or family commitments, allow continuation of care through life transitions, and offer different formats so clients can choose what feels most comfortable for them.