Patricia Campbell-Barnes, BACP

Practical approaches and online support for parents

Patricia uses accessible, evidence-based methods that focus on what helps day to day. One approach looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behaviour, teaching simple ways to notice and shift unhelpful thinking. This can help reduce anxiety and low mood by offering clearer ways to respond to difficult moments.

She also draws on mindfulness practices to lessen overwhelm. These are brief, practical exercises that help people pause, slow down and feel less reactive. Mindfulness can be useful when managing stress, caring responsibilities or frequent worry.

Finding the right approach is part of the work and Patricia treats it as a collaboration. She listens to a person’s goals and preferences, then suggests techniques to try. If something doesn’t fit, she adjusts the plan so it feels more helpful and manageable.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy around a busy life. Video calls let people talk face to face without travel, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text sessions are useful for shorter check-ins or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options give flexibility for parents juggling work, childcare and other responsibilities.