- Years in practice
- 20
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Grief
About Patricia
Patricia Foster is a counsellor with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and 20 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression and low self-esteem. She also supports those coping with trauma, relationship strains and parenting concerns.
Her work draws on client-centred principles. Sessions focus on what matters to the person in front of her and on building a trusting, non-judgemental space. Patricia uses practical techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy alongside emotion-focused methods to help people notice patterns and try new ways of responding.
Background and approach
She also integrates attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current reactions. When relevant, elements of dialectical behaviour therapy are used to teach coping strategies for strong emotions. These tools are offered in simple, clear ways that people can use between sessions.
Patricia tailors each plan to the person’s goals. That might mean working on coping skills, improving communication, or addressing addictive behaviours step by step. She aims for short, manageable tasks so progress feels realistic.
Clients can expect straightforward conversation, practical exercises and gentle reflection. Her style is warm and direct, with attention to the day-to-day changes people need to feel steadier. Patricia works from the United Kingdom and speaks English.
What Patricia works with
Everything Patricia lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Patricia helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Patricia lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches that work online
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships influence current reactions and emotional connections. Online sessions can use this approach to help people understand patterns that affect their stress, intimacy and parenting concerns. Cognitive behavioural therapy focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours through practical steps. In remote sessions CBT can be taught with simple exercises, homework tasks and real-time discussion to build new habits.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Patricia will work collaboratively to choose methods that match the person's goals and preferences. Together they will review progress and adapt techniques so the work stays relevant and useful.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls recreate face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between meetings or fit brief reflections into a busy day. Registered and accredited professionals can use these formats to deliver consistent therapeutic work across time and distance.
Questions people ask about Patricia
What concerns does Patricia commonly address?
Patricia supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression and low self-esteem. She also works with trauma, relationship issues, intimacy concerns and parenting challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centred and warm, with practical techniques added from CBT, DBT and emotionally-focused work. Sessions mix conversation with simple exercises to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working with people facing a wide range of difficulties, including addictions, personality issues and grief.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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