Vin Pachu , BACP

Vin Pachu is an integrative counsellor with three years of experience and a long history of volunteering in the UK charity sector. He has supported people affected by homelessness, the refugee system, and healthcare inequalities, and he currently volunteers with an addiction harm reduction organisation to assist individuals on their recovery journeys.

Alongside his counselling work, he has helped individuals and organisations navigate change, drawing on certificates in Coaching and completed training in somatic attachment, trauma, eating disorders, compassionate practice, and adverse childhood experiences. He blends psychodynamic and person-centred approaches to offer a grounded, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore patterns, feelings, and experiences.

Vin values each person’s capacity for growth and works to support and empower clients as they pursue meaningful change. He holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which denotes affiliation with the UK professional body for counselling and psychotherapy. His practice focuses on addictions, self-esteem, career and workplace issues, coping with life changes, and coaching, and he also addresses attachment concerns, body image, eating and food-related issues, guilt and shame, men’s issues, mood disorders, multicultural concerns, post-traumatic stress, process addictions, and self-love.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support and Change

Vin Pachu uses psychodynamic and person-centred approaches to support clients in online therapy. Psychodynamic work explores patterns and early relationships that can shape current feelings and behaviours, helping people understand recurring difficulties and attachment issues. Person-centred practice focuses on empathic listening and unconditional acceptance, providing a supportive environment that encourages self-exploration and personal growth. He also draws on coaching principles to help clients navigate practical life changes, career transitions, and goal-focused work.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Vin collaborates with each client to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the balance of exploration, practical strategies, and coaching as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow clients to engage from home or work, schedule around busy lives, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable, while working with a licensed professional to address addictions, self-esteem, trauma, and change-related concerns.