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Patricia Thomas, BACP

Patricia Thomas is a counsellor with 25 years of experience who works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and trauma.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
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About Patricia

Patricia Thomas is a counsellor with 25 years of experience who works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. She speaks in a straightforward way and helps clients identify strengths they already have. Patricia encourages small steps that build confidence and better day-to-day coping.

She uses practical, person-focused methods that centre the client's perspective. Sessions aim to clarify what matters most to the client and find workable changes. Patricia helps people talk through relationship and family tensions, grief, self-esteem struggles, eating concerns and intimacy-related worries.

Background and approach

Her approach draws on client-centred work to make space for each person's experience, and emotionally-focused ideas to attend to feelings and attachment. She also uses existential questions when people need to re-evaluate life direction, and solution-focused techniques to set short-term goals and try new behaviours. Patricia has worked across many settings over her career and brings that breadth to session work.

She invites clients to set the pace and tests practical steps together. The aim is clearer thinking, steadier emotions and choices that feel more manageable. Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging.

Patricia is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	9029	October 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

Everything Patricia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Body image
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Family problems
Guilt and shame
Infidelity
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Sexual assault and abuse
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Patricia names

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How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Patricia uses client-centred work that places the person's experience at the heart of the session; this means listening closely, reflecting what matters to you and shaping the pace around your needs. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps identify and work with patterns in close relationships and strong feelings, useful for intimacy problems, attachment concerns and grief.

Choosing the right approach is part of the early work. Patricia will talk with you about your goals, preferences and what has or hasn't helped before, then agree a way of working together. That makes therapy a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls are most like face-to-face meetings and are useful when visual cues and a fuller conversation help progress. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, ongoing coaching-style support or times when written reflection feels most helpful. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and daily life while keeping the focus on meaningful change.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Patricia help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family tensions, grief, intimacy concerns, eating difficulties and self-esteem problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is person-centred and practical, focusing on clients' strengths and short-term goals while attending to emotions and attachment needs.

How much experience does she bring to sessions?

Patricia has 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational issues.

Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP as a credential with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available online?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Patricia?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.