Patricia Foster
Person-centred counsellor with practical therapy tools
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About Patricia
Patricia Foster is a counselling practitioner who works with people facing anxiety, depression and addiction. She holds BACP registration and brings around 20 years of experience supporting adults with relationship problems and parenting stress. She uses a person-centred way of working that puts each person's experience first.
Sessions are shaped around what matters to the individual, with practical ideas from cognitive behavioural therapy mixed in when helpful. The aim is to set clear, realistic goals that feel achievable.
Background and approach
Patricia has helped people recover from emotional and physical trauma and supported those coping with low self-esteem and confidence. She also has experience with personality difficulties, bipolar mood issues and complex co-morbidity. These experiences inform a steady, practical style in sessions.
Her approach combines motivational and solution-focused techniques alongside elements of dialectical work and emotionally focused methods. Conversations tend to be straightforward and warm, with an emphasis on understanding feelings and testing useful ways to change everyday thinking and behaviour. People who meet with her can expect a calm, non-judgemental space to talk through worries.
She works collaboratively to build a plan that fits each person's life and goals. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients, with scheduling arranged through the platform's booking process.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 20
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 392995
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Patricia's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Patricia works with
Everything Patricia lists, in their own terms.
- 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.
How Patricia works online
Client-centred therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of sessions, with the counsellor offering open listening and gentle reflection. This approach helps people who need a steady place to talk through difficult emotions and make sense of their needs.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss different ways of working and decide together what fits best with the person's goals, needs and preferences. This is a collaborative conversation rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.
The biography does not list which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people join from different locations, which can help those living abroad or with busy schedules. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists adapt their methods to suit remote work and to focus on practical steps that fit everyday life.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Patricia commonly help with?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, low self-esteem, depression and relationship issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her core style is person-centred, focused on listening and understanding. She blends this with CBT, DBT and emotionally focused ideas when they suit a client's goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has around 20 years of experience working with adults on a wide range of mental health and behavioural concerns.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises from the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients through the platform.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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