Poppy Streatfield

Poppy Streatfield is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with seven years' experience. She works online from North London and offers one-to-one counselling on a weekly basis. Her practice aims to be warm, accepting and practical so people can talk about what matters to them. Poppy uses a mix of approaches to suit each person. She draws on client-centred work to create a respectful space. She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas and solution-focused techniques when a clearer structure helps. Sessions can be short term or long term depending on what someone wants to achieve. She has 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. Poppy also holds a Bachelor of Science with honours in Psychology and certificates in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. Her experience includes work with adults and young people in educational, community and NHS settings. She runs a private practice alongside roles in the education sector and keeps developing her skills through ongoing training. Poppy has helped people who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties and body image or eating concerns. She can discuss adjustments for those with Autism or ADHD and aims to adapt sessions to individual needs and preferences. She responds to messages during set working hours and keeps messaging mainly for practical enquiries. She does not work with people assessed as high risk and will advise contacting a GP for more comprehensive support if risk emerges.

How Poppy’s approaches fit into online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience. The therapist offers acceptance and reflective listening so people can make sense of their feelings and choices over time. It is often helpful when someone needs a supportive space to talk things through.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour. It breaks concerns into manageable steps and offers practical exercises to try between sessions. CBT can be useful for anxiety, low mood and some eating or body image problems.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving coping strategies. It includes techniques for staying present, handling distress and improving how someone relates to others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will work together with the client to decide what fits best based on needs, goals and personal preference. That conversation can begin in the first sessions and adapt as progress is made.

The profile notes online practice but does not specify session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy weekdays or weekends, reduce travel time and allow someone to join from a familiar setting. They also make it possible to use practical worksheets, screen-sharing or short check-ins when helpful.