Counsellor profile
Poppy Streatfield, BACP
BACP counsellor - family and parenting, relationships
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting and family
- CBT and client-centred
About Poppy
Poppy Streatfield is a BACP-registered counsellor with seven years' experience, based in the United Kingdom and working online from North London. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, as well as parenting and family-related worries. Her practice also addresses ADHD, body image, eating concerns and issues around sexuality and identity.
Poppy offers one-to-one counselling on a weekly basis and adapts session length to what each person needs. She draws on several approaches so the work can suit short-term goals or longer-term support. Sessions focus on practical ways to manage symptoms alongside space to talk things through.
Her background includes an MA in Person-Centred Experiential Counselling and Psychotherapy, a postgraduate diploma in CBT for people on the autism spectrum and with learning difficulties, and a BSc (Hons) in Psychology. She also holds certificates in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
Poppy has worked in educational, community and NHS settings and with adults and young people. She says therapy can be adapted for people with additional needs such as Autism and ADHD, and she discusses adjustments before or during the work.
Practical arrangements include set working hours for responding to messages and a preference to handle therapeutic material inside sessions. If concerns arise about high risk, she will recommend more comprehensive local support and direct clients to their GP as appropriate.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and helping people feel understood. It aims to create space for the client to talk and for the counsellor to reflect what matters most. This approach can help with relationship stress, grief, low mood and parenting worries.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It uses practical steps and exercises to change unhelpful patterns and can be useful for anxiety, panic, OCD and mood difficulties. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) provides skills for managing strong emotions and improving how someone copes day to day; it can support anger, self-harm urges and emotional overwhelm.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Poppy will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and suggest which methods to use together. Decisions about pace and techniques are collaborative and reviewed as the work progresses.
The profile indicates she works online from North London but does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into weekdays, avoid travel and use shorter check-ins when time is limited. They also allow therapists and clients to try different ways of working, such as skills practice between sessions, to suit everyday life.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
Poppy works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, parenting and family concerns, and related areas such as ADHD, body image and eating difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is client-centred and practical. She uses methods such as cognitive behavioural work, DBT skills, motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques depending on need.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years' experience working in educational, community and NHS settings, and in private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and based in the United Kingdom, working online from North London.
Can I work with her if I am not in the UK or speak another language?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original profile lists online working from North London but does not specify exact session formats here. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.