Bupinderjeet (aka Vicky) Kooner, BACP

Counsellor - stress and relationship support

Person-centred approach
Attachment-based work
Solution-focused methods

About Bupinderjeet

Counsellor and BACP member Bupinderjeet (Vicky) Kooner has 18 years of therapeutic experience. She works with people in the United Kingdom who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression and related concerns. Vicky also supports clients with relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief and identity matters such as LGBT concerns.

Vicky uses a person-centred way of working. She aims to build a trusting relationship so people can talk through what matters to them. Sessions focus on what the person brings and on practical ways to manage day-to-day problems.

Her background includes long experience in NHS adult mental health services. That clinical experience informs how she listens and the kinds of questions she asks. She pays attention to equality and diversity and is comfortable working with people from a range of backgrounds.

Vicky draws on approaches such as attachment-based work, narrative methods and motivational interviewing. These help with issues around relationships, loss, motivation and coping after trauma. She also uses solution-focused techniques for short-term goals and coaching-style conversations where helpful.

Sessions are arranged through the site system. The process starts with a short matching questionnaire and then a first appointment is scheduled. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling

Attachment-based work looks at patterns in relationships and how early bonds affect current feelings and behaviour. It can help with trust issues, intimacy concerns and coping after disruptions in relationships.

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person in front of the counsellor. The counsellor listens without directing and helps the person find their own solutions, useful for anxiety, low mood and self-esteem issues.

Motivational interviewing is a conversational method that helps people find their own reasons to change. It is helpful for addictions, behaviour change and when motivation feels stuck.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options with the client and agree what to try first based on needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative planning can include mixing methods as required.

Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people choose not to use a camera or to have a phone conversation if that suits them better.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

Addictions LGBT Grief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issues Body imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissism Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harm Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she work with most often?

She works with stress, anxiety and depression and related concerns such as trauma, grief, addictions and relationship problems.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is person-centred, focusing on building a trusting relationship and following what the person brings to sessions.

How long has she practised as a counsellor?

She has 18 years of therapeutic experience and nearly 20 years working within NHS services.

Which professional body is she a member of?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats does she offer?

Please confirm current session formats before booking by checking the online options, as the biography does not specify which formats are provided.

How are sessions charged?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin the process?

Start by selecting the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a 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.

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