- Thoughts and habits
- Person-centred care
- Trauma-informed listening
About Bupinderjeet
Bupinderjeet (aka Vicky) Kooner is a counsellor with 18 years of therapeutic experience. She offers calm, straightforward support for people coping with anxiety, stress, depression and life changes. Vicky often helps people who are dealing with relationship strain, grief, addictions, parenting stress and concerns about self-esteem and identity.
Her approach is warm and person-centred. Sessions focus on building trust first, then on practical steps to change thoughts and everyday habits that get in the way. She uses conversational methods that let people tell their story and find clearer ways forward.
Vicky has a long NHS background, working nearly 20 years across adult mental health services and staff wellbeing. That experience shapes how she manages complex issues such as trauma, sexual assault, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people with neurodiversity, chronic illness, and caregiving pressures.
She works with a broad range of concerns including ADHD, bipolar mood difficulties, eating and sleeping problems, intimacy and sexual health questions, and career stress. Vicky is mindful about cultural differences and brings an equity-focused perspective to sessions, reflecting her own BAME background.
To begin, people use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling according to availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Her approach is warm and person-centred. Sessions focus on building trust first, then on practical steps to change thoughts and everyday habits that get in the way. She uses conversational methods that let people tell their story and find clearer ways forward.
Vicky has a long NHS background, working nearly 20 years across adult mental health services and staff wellbeing. That experience shapes how she manages complex issues such as trauma, sexual assault, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people with neurodiversity, chronic illness, and caregiving pressures.
She works with a broad range of concerns including ADHD, bipolar mood difficulties, eating and sleeping problems, intimacy and sexual health questions, and career stress. Vicky is mindful about cultural differences and brings an equity-focused perspective to sessions, reflecting her own BAME background.
To begin, people use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling according to availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How her approaches shape online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding how early relationships affect current connections and feelings; it can help when trust, abandonment or attachment issues affect relationships. Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the centre of sessions, with the counsellor offering empathic listening and reflection to help people clarify goals and make choices. Motivational Interviewing helps people who feel stuck or ambivalent about change by exploring values and increasing motivation in a gentle way.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will discuss options with each person and adjust methods to match their needs, goals and preferences. Over a few sessions it becomes clearer which mix of approaches feels most useful and practical.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people continue therapy while managing caregiving, work or health demands. Registered or accredited professionals aim to adapt techniques to suit remote conversations and everyday life, helping people apply new ways of thinking and small habit changes between sessions.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with many concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred and collaborative, focusing on a trusting relationship and practical conversations about thoughts and everyday habits that affect daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience as a therapist and nearly 20 years working within NHS adult mental health services and staff wellbeing roles.
What credentials and location apply?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; costs vary with location and therapist availability.
What are the first steps to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.