Poppy Goguelin, BACP

Poppy Goguelin is a person-centered counsellor with a particular commitment to women’s health and perinatal mental health, covering the period from conception through the first year after birth. She brings focused experience supporting people through domestic violence and relationship difficulties, alongside a broader background helping clients manage anxiety, depression, grief and loss, including pregnancy loss.

Poppy offers warm, friendly sessions that prioritize the client’s perspective. She listens to understand each person’s world view and works collaboratively to help clients move toward a more fulfilling and balanced life. Where clients prefer a goal-oriented approach, she is comfortable tailoring plans to be solution-focused and measurable.

Poppy holds the BACP credential, which indicates membership in the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She aims to create a supportive space where taking the first step toward change is acknowledged and encouraged, and she remains alongside clients as they work toward their goals.

Remote Therapeutic Approaches and Practical Support

Poppy draws on client-centered therapy, which places the client’s own perspective at the center of the work and emphasizes empathic listening and acceptance to help people explore identity, self-esteem, and relationship concerns. Mindfulness therapy is used to develop present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of thoughts and feelings, a practical approach that can support stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Solution-focused therapy offers brief, goal-oriented tools that focus on small, achievable steps and can be useful when clients want clear targets and measurable progress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Poppy works with clients to identify the methods that best fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting the plan as understanding grows and priorities shift.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication styles and schedules. This flexibility makes it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity during transitions, and access support from different locations, while still working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor care to each individual.