Bupinderjeet (aka Vicky) Kooner , BACP

Bupinderjeet (aka Vicky) Kooner is a Primary Care Counsellor who brings nearly two decades of experience within NHS services and 18 years of direct therapeutic practice. She has worked across multiple NHS settings, focusing on adult mental health, and has held roles such as Mental Health Practitioner for staff wellbeing and specialist therapist for sexual assault and incest trauma. She also offers therapy through online services as a the platform therapist.

Her clinical work concentrates on helping people manage symptoms of anxiety, stress and depression, alongside relationship, family and trauma-related concerns. She works in a person-centered way, building a trusting therapeutic relationship and following each individual’s journey with compassion and respect. Her approach is informed by a commitment to equality and diversity - informed in part by her own BAME background - and she welcomes clients from a wide range of backgrounds.

She holds the credential BACP, which indicates membership in a professional counselling association in the UK. Prospective clients can book available appointment slots directly or send a message with preferred days and times for scheduling. Her typical availability is Monday to Friday from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, and Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 9:00 PM to 12:00 midnight.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Bupinderjeet (aka Vicky) Kooner draws on client-centered therapy, attachment-based therapy and motivational interviewing to guide online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathetic environment where the person’s own goals steer the sessions - it helps with self-esteem, emotional clarity and relationship concerns. Attachment-based therapy explores patterns formed in early relationships and how they affect current connections; it can be useful for intimacy-related issues, abandonment or attachment challenges. Motivational interviewing is a conversational, goal-oriented approach that supports people who are ambivalent about change - it is often helpful for addictions, behavior change and building motivation for new habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. She collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, and adapts the work over time so the approach remains practical and relevant.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and needs. These options make it easier to attend appointments from home or work, fit therapy around caregiving or shift patterns, and maintain continuity when life circumstances change.