Patricia Foster, BACP

Patricia Foster is a counsellor and BACP member with two decades of experience. She works in straightforward, person-centred ways to help people facing midlife changes, anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship strains. Sessions aim to be practical and focused on what matters now.

She draws on Client-Centred principles while also using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy techniques. That mix lets her help people understand feelings and test new thinking patterns. Conversations focus on clear goals and small steps clients can try between sessions.

Patricia has a long background supporting people dealing with addiction, grief, trauma and parenting challenges. She has worked with people reporting depression, bipolar features, anger and attention difficulties. Her experience includes supporting those affected by emotional and physical abuse.

In sessions she aims to be warm, non-judgemental and practical. She listens for patterns in relationships and behaviour, then helps people try alternatives. Where useful, she brings in motivational and solution-focused ideas to build confidence and momentum.

Patricia explains things plainly and co-creates a plan with each person. That plan is adapted as needs change over time. The emphasis is on steady, manageable progress toward clearer choices and improved day-to-day coping.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Patricia combines Client-Centred work with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in her practice. Client-Centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person feels heard and can find their own answers; it helps when someone needs space to understand big life changes. CBT looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers simple exercises to test new ways of thinking; this can help with anxiety, low mood and unhelpful habits. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps identify and shift patterns in close relationships by naming emotions and trying different interactional responses.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Patricia works collaboratively to agree what to try first and adjusts methods as needs change. That means sessions can focus on emotional exploration one week and practical skill-building the next, depending on what the person wants to achieve.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it possible to keep work with a therapist even if someone moves or travels, while the therapist and client decide together what will work best for their goals and daily life.