Patricia Foster

Patricia Foster is a counsellor and member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with 20 years of experience. She uses a person-centred stance and combines practical methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction and low self-esteem. Patricia is based in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English, including to international clients.

Patricia works with people facing depression, grief and trauma after abuse. She supports those dealing with relationship strain, intimacy issues, parenting challenges and life changes. She also helps people coping with ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, anger and substance problems.

Her approach blends Attachment-Based Therapy with cognitive and emotion-focused work. Patricia mixes client-centred listening with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy tools to build skills and calm intense reactions. Sessions are adapted to each person’s needs and goals rather than using one set plan.

In therapy she focuses on understanding patterns from past relationships, improving emotional regulation and strengthening communication. Practical strategies are used alongside reflective conversation so people can test changes between sessions. She aims to help clients feel steadier and more able to handle daily pressures.

Patricia’s practice also attends to specific concerns like abandonment, codependency, body image and caregiver stress. She draws on a range of methods to address complex or overlapping issues and plans work collaboratively with each person.

To begin, clients choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Approaches that shape online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships influence current patterns. It helps people notice repeated reactions and learn different ways of relating and trusting. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises listening and respect, giving people space to talk through feelings and find their own solutions with gentle support. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety and lift mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and day-to-day realities and then try methods that fit. The process is collaborative, with regular check-ins to see what is helping and what to change.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling around work or caregiving and removing travel time so sessions fit into busy days. If clients need different ways of working - shorter check-ins, exercises to try between sessions or less time on camera - these options can be discussed. The original biography did not list specific formats, so confirm available session types before booking. Online sessions can make it simpler to maintain continuity of care when life is busy or people are living abroad.