- 20 years experience
- BACP member
- Supports codependency
About Patricia
Patricia Foster is a counsellor and member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with 20 years of experience. She offers a warm, compassionate approach and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction and low self-esteem. Patricia works with adults facing relationship strains, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and life changes. She also supports people dealing with mood concerns such as depression and bipolar, and with intimacy and codependency issues.
Patricia draws on a person-centred foundation while integrating practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy and elements of dialectical behaviour therapy. She also uses attachment-based ideas and emotionally-focused work where that helps people understand connections and patterns. Sessions are shaped around each person’s situation and priorities rather than a fixed programme.
In practice Patricia listens for what matters most, then helps people set clear, manageable steps. That can mean practicing coping skills, reviewing thought patterns, or trying new ways to communicate. She aims to make therapy straightforward and practical, with measurable changes as the goal.
Her background includes training in addictions, child counselling and domestic violence. The BACP membership is noted as her professional credential. Patricia is based in the United Kingdom and runs work in English. International clients are accepted, and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
To begin, people follow the site’s Start Therapy process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
How her therapeutic approaches work online
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds influence current reactions; it can help people understand codependency and intimacy struggles. Client-centred counselling prioritises the person’s experience and uses empathic listening so people feel heard and can set their own goals. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thoughts and tests them with practical exercises to reduce anxiety and depression.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Patricia will discuss your goals and preferences and together you will decide which combination of methods feels most helpful. The work is collaborative and adapts over time as priorities change.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it possible to connect across locations, which supports international clients and people with limited local options.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Patricia address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, depression and relationship or intimacy-related issues, among other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her practice is person-centred at its core, blended with cognitive behavioural techniques, dialectical behaviour strategies and emotionally-focused ideas to suit each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Patricia has 20 years of experience working with people who have a wide range of issues, including trauma, addiction and parenting challenges.
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 supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are used for therapy?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.