Counsellor profile
Poppy Streatfield, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 7 years of experience
Counsellor for anxiety, trauma and life changes
Continue with PoppyAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (378653)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Poppy supplied to BetterHelp.
- CBT for autism
- Person-centred work
- Solution-focused methods
About Poppy
BACP. Seven years' experience. Poppy Streatfield offers one-to-one counselling from North London and works online. She helps with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, LGBT issues, eating concerns, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, bipolar and coping with life changes. She also focuses on ADHD and compassion fatigue and supports people with attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, body image and communication problems.
Poppy trained with a Master of Arts in Person-Centred Experiential Counselling and Psychotherapy and a Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for individuals with autism spectrum conditions and learning difficulties. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and has certificates in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. Her registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy is noted as BACP.
She describes her practice as client-focused and professional. Sessions are offered on a weekly basis and can be short or long term depending on need. She adapts methods to the person in front of her and draws on different approaches when appropriate, rather than relying on a single model.
Poppy works across education, community and NHS settings and currently runs a private practice alongside education sector work. She says she is experienced in making adjustments for people with additional needs, such as autism and ADHD, and is willing to discuss reasonable adaptations.
She sets specific working hours and asks that messaging through the platform be for practical enquiries only. She does not work with high-risk clients and will advise contacting a GP if a higher level of support appears necessary.
How Poppy uses online counselling approaches
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person rather than the problem. The counsellor listens without directing and helps people find their own solutions, which can suit emotional and relational concerns.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety, panic, phobias and low mood by changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) combines skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness. It can be useful for strong emotions, self-harm behaviours and improving communication.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will talk with the person at the start and adapt methods to match their needs, goals and preferences. That discussion helps decide whether to focus on person-centred listening, CBT techniques or DBT skills over time.
Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions around work, study or family commitments and avoiding travel time. The biography indicates Poppy currently works online from North London, but it does not list every session format, so check the available options when booking. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule regular weekly work and to use short check-ins when life is busy.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
Poppy works with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, LGBT issues, eating concerns, parenting, anger, self-esteem, bipolar and coping with life changes, among others.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred approach and draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy depending on needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years' experience working in educational, community and NHS settings and in private practice.
Is she registered with a professional body and where is she based?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from North London in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at present.
What session formats are available?
The original biography lists online work from North London but does not specify all session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Checking a registration
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