Try this
@RequestMapping(value = "proffessional", method = RequestMethod.POST)
public @ResponseBody
String forgotPassword(@ModelAttribute("PROFESSIONAL") UserProfessionalForm professionalForm,
BindingResult result, Model model) {
UserProfileVO userProfileVO = new UserProfileVO();
userProfileVO.setUser(sessionData.getUser());
userService.saveUserProfile(userProfileVO);
model.addAttribute("professional", professionalForm);
return "Your Professional Details Updated";
}