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Patricia Foster, BACP

Patricia Foster is a counsellor with BACP accreditation and 20 years of experience.

About Patricia

Patricia Foster is a counsellor with BACP accreditation and 20 years of experience. She offers calm, straightforward support for people dealing with trauma, anxiety, addiction and other difficult life challenges. Patricia aims to make sessions simple and focused so people can start feeling steadier and more able to manage day-to-day life.

Patricia works from a person-centred stance. That means she follows the person’s lead while using practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy when they help.

Background and approach

She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. Sessions are tailored to each person’s needs rather than following a fixed formula. Her practice covers a wide range of concerns such as grief, low self-esteem, depression, anger and relationship pressures.

She has supported people who have experienced physical trauma and emotional abuse, and those struggling with addictions or bipolar mood challenges. Patricia also helps people manage parenting stress, communication problems and life transitions. In the room, she focuses on clear goals and small steps.

People can expect practical techniques for managing overwhelming feelings and moments of crisis. Conversations also cover how to change unhelpful thinking and build more helpful routines. Sessions can include brief skills teaching, reflective talking and planning for real-life changes.

Patricia aims to be warm, non-judgemental and realistic about the work needed. Her approach is collaborative and paced to what each person can manage.

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BACP	392995	April 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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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

Ways of working Patricia names

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How therapeutic approaches work online

Therapy with Patricia commonly draws on cognitive behavioural therapy and attachment-based work. CBT focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours with practical exercises and simple skills that can be practised between sessions. Attachment-based work looks at how earlier relationships shape current feelings and patterns, helping people notice and change long-standing ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together you will agree which methods to try. That collaborative planning means sessions are adjusted if something is not helping or if needs change over time.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different rhythms of life. Video calls allow a fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a conversation needs to fit a short break. Text and chat formats suit shorter check-ins, ongoing support between appointments or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to keep continuity and to fit therapy around work, caring duties and travel.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief and trauma. Other common areas include low self-esteem, relationship and parenting issues.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her work is person-centred with practical elements from CBT and DBT. She blends attachment-focused ideas to understand relationship patterns.

How much experience does she have?

She has twenty years of practice working with a broad range of concerns. That experience includes supporting people after physical trauma and emotional abuse.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients can be accepted.

How are sessions delivered?

Therapy is available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Different formats suit different needs, from a full video session to quick text check-ins.

How much does working with her cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is charged through a subscription. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

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