Poppy Streatfield

BACP

United Kingdom

Empathetic counsellor adapting therapy to you

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At a glance

Credentials

BACP

Registration

BACP, United Kingdom / 378653

Experience

7 years

Languages

English

Location

United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Client-focused approach
   • Motivational Interviewing
   • BACP registration

   About Poppy

   Poppy Streatfield is a BACP-registered counsellor with seven years of practice. She offers one-to-one work from North London and focuses on creating a warm, accepting space where people can talk about what matters to them. Sessions are offered weekly and can be short or longer term depending on needs.

   Poppy draws on a mix of approaches rather than relying on a single method. She adapts her way of working to each person and to the time available. Motivational Interviewing is one of the approaches she uses alongside client-centred and cognitive behavioural ideas.

   Her background includes an MA in Person-Centred Experiential Counselling and Psychotherapy and a postgraduate diploma in CBT for people on the autism spectrum and with learning difficulties. She also holds certificates in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

   Poppy has experience in educational, community and NHS settings, and currently combines a private practice with work in the education sector. She says finding the right connection is important, and will discuss hopes and goals in an initial consultation.

   She can make adjustments for people with Autism or ADHD and is willing to discuss individual preferences or changes to how sessions run. Messaging outside sessions is limited to practical enquiries and she responds during set working hours only.

2. How therapy approaches can work online

   Poppy blends a few practical approaches in her online work. Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons to change and on strengthening personal motivation. Client-Centred Therapy centres on listening and building a trusting relationship so people feel heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers tools for managing patterns like anxiety and low mood.
   
   Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk through your goals and preferences, then adapt methods to what feels most helpful. This might mean using listening and reflection at first, then introducing CBT-style strategies or motivational techniques as needed.
   
   Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy weeks and to continue therapy without travelling. Please confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online formats. In practice, people often find online sessions useful for shorter check-ins, quieter conversations that avoid commuting, or regular weekly meetings that sit alongside family and work commitments.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

   Also works with

   LGBTFamily conflictsEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

   Additional focus areas

   Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCommunication problemsDomestic violenceIntellectual disabilityMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   7+ years

   Listed in

   United Kingdom

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?

   Poppy works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship issues, eating and body image concerns, ADHD, and self-esteem difficulties.

   How would she describe her style in sessions?

   She uses a client-centred style that adapts to each person, combining practical strategies and conversational techniques to help you set goals and make changes.

   What experience does she have?

   She has seven years of experience working in educational, community and NHS settings, and runs a private practice alongside work in the education sector.

   What are her credentials and where is she based?

   She holds an MA in Person-Centred Experiential Counselling and Psychotherapy and a postgraduate diploma in CBT for autism spectrum conditions and learning difficulties, and is BACP registered. Her practice is based in the United Kingdom.

   Which languages are supported for sessions?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   Can people outside the UK work with her?

   She does not accept international clients at present.

   How are costs and sessions organised?

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

   How do I begin if I want to work with her?

   Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability to arrange an initial consultation.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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