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Patricia Thomas, BACP

Patricia Thomas is a counsellor with 25 years of experience working in the United Kingdom.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
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About Patricia

Patricia Thomas is a counsellor with 25 years of experience working in the United Kingdom. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression and the fallout from trauma and abuse. Patricia aims to make first conversations straightforward and calming for anyone feeling overwhelmed.

She believes people know their story best and brings a respectful, listening approach to each meeting. Sessions are built around the person's priorities, with practical steps to manage difficult feelings and day-to-day pressures.

Background and approach

Patricia encourages small changes that add up over time. Her work pays particular attention to relationship and family strains, including separation, infidelity and communication problems. She also supports people facing issues around attachment, abandonment, body image and self-esteem.

When grief, anger or life changes arrive, she helps clients find ways to cope and move forward. Patricia uses a mix of methods that centre the person's experience and emotions. She draws on client-centred ways of listening, emotionally-focused work to address feelings in relationships, and solution-focused ideas to set achievable goals.

Together these approaches aim to make therapy practical and relatable. She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by phone, video, live chat or messaging to fit different needs.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	9029	October 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.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Body image
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Family problems
Guilt and shame
Infidelity
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Sexual assault and abuse
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Patricia names

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Approaches you can use online

Client-centred therapy focuses on being heard and understood. The counsellor reflects what you say and follows your lead, helping you make sense of your feelings and choices. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) works with the emotions that drive relationship patterns and helps people recognise and change unhelpful cycles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patricia will discuss what matters most to you and try methods that fit your goals and preferences. That collaboration means direction and pace are agreed together rather than imposed.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or messaging so you can choose what suits your day. Video allows face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier if bandwidth is limited, live chat or messaging can work for short check-ins or when typing feels more comfortable. These options aim to make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and different routines.

Frequently asked

What issues does Patricia help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and a wide range of relationship and family concerns including separation, infidelity and communication problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is listening-led and practical, combining client-centred work, emotionally-focused techniques and solution-focused tools to set achievable steps and address feelings.

How long has she been practising?

Patricia has 25 years of professional experience working with people in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and location apply to this counsellor?

She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.