Vin Pachu, BACP

Vin Pachu is an integrative counsellor who blends psychodynamic and person-centred approaches. He uses these ways of working to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about hard things and make changes.

He has three years of professional experience and many more years volunteering in the UK charity sector. That voluntary work includes supporting people affected by homelessness, the refugee system, and healthcare inequalities. He also volunteers with an addiction harm reduction organisation to support recovery journeys.

Vin has practical experience helping individuals and businesses navigate change. He holds certificates in Coaching and has completed further training in somatic attachment, trauma, eating disorders, compassionate practice, and adverse childhood experiences. The biography lists BACP as his credential; BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

In sessions he combines psychodynamic thinking with person-centred listening. That means he pays attention to past patterns while keeping the focus on the person in front of him. He aims to help people understand repeated behaviours and try different ways of responding.

Typical concerns he works with include addictions, self-esteem, career questions, coping with life changes, and coaching-style support. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, body image, control and eating-related issues, guilt and shame, men's issues, mood difficulties, multicultural concerns, post-traumatic stress, process addictions such as porn or gambling, self-love, and workplace difficulties.

He offers straightforward, conversational therapy and practical coaching tools when useful. People who want to start are asked to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Psychodynamic work looks at repeated patterns and early relationships to help make sense of current difficulties. In plain terms this involves talking about life stories and noticing themes that keep recurring, which can help with issues like attachment, mood and longstanding relationship patterns.

Person-centred work focuses on listening closely and following the person's lead. It gives space to talk through current stresses and to build self-understanding and self-compassion, which can support people dealing with self-esteem, guilt and shame, or life changes.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify what feels most useful, and may blend talking, reflective questions and coaching-style steps to suit the individual's goals and preferences.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed and avoid being on camera if that feels difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques for remote work so progress continues even when meeting virtually.