Patricia Devlin, BACP
Patricia Devlin is a counsellor who works with adults facing relationship problems, grief, depression and the impact of trauma.
About Patricia
Patricia Devlin is a counsellor who works with adults facing relationship problems, grief, depression and the impact of trauma. She takes a calm, steady approach and aims to help people understand what keeps them feeling stuck. Sessions are collaborative and tailored to each person's situation.
Patricia draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences shape present feelings and behaviour. She pays attention to patterns that repeat in relationships and to the role of early attachments in shaping trust and closeness.
Background and approach
Attachment theory is a clear focus of her work. Patricia helps clients notice how fears of abandonment, people-pleasing, emotional withdrawal or commitment worries show up today. She uses the therapeutic relationship as a place to try out different ways of relating and to build more stable patterns over time.
Conversations in sessions are gentle but curious. Patricia encourages practical reflection alongside deeper exploration so people can make clearer choices in daily life. She also supports work around body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, guilt and shame, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.
Patricia is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has three years' experience and works with people from varied backgrounds across the United Kingdom. Sessions are held in English and offered online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging.
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 406010 | December 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.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Ways of working Patricia names
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Attachment and psychodynamic work online
Patricia uses attachment-focused work to look at how early relationships shape current patterns of closeness, trust and emotional reaction. This approach helps when fears of abandonment, difficulty with intimacy or repeating relationship cycles cause distress. Psychodynamic therapy helps uncover recurring feelings and unconscious patterns that influence day-to-day choices and moods. It aims to increase self-understanding so people can make different decisions and break unhelpful cycles.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Patricia collaborates with each person to decide which ideas and techniques feel most useful. Together they assess needs, goals and preferences and adapt the pace and focus as therapy progresses.
Online therapy with Patricia is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face contact when that feels important. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer writing, want flexible timing, or need support between calls. These options aim to make therapy more accessible and easier to fit around work, caring responsibilities and daily life.
Frequently asked
What concerns does this counsellor work with?
She supports people with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes. Other focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends psychodynamic exploration with attachment-focused work. Sessions mix deeper reflection on patterns with practical discussion about everyday choices and relationships.
What background and experience does she have?
She has three years of experience working with adults and uses a thoughtful, collaborative approach in therapy. Her work pays attention to how past experiences affect present behaviour.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and routines.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a course of therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.