Patricia Foster, BACP

Patricia Foster is a counsellor and member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has two decades of experience supporting people with anxiety, depression, addictions and relationship difficulties. Her style is approachable and practical, aimed at helping people feel steadier and more able to cope.

She works from a person-centred base and combines that with cognitive behavioural ideas and emotion-focused ways of working. Sessions are shaped around each person's needs and goals rather than a fixed programme. Patricia aims to offer calm, non-judgemental space for people to talk through painful experiences and confusing feelings.

Her background includes work with people affected by trauma, emotional abuse and domestic violence. She has also supported people facing parenting strain, loss and major life changes. That breadth of experience informs how she tailors sessions and sets realistic steps forward.

Patricia draws on motivational and solution-focused elements when people want clearer plans and small, achievable changes. She also uses approaches that help with emotion regulation and improving close relationships. The focus is on what helps in day-to-day life rather than jargon or labels.

People can expect collaborative sessions where goals are reviewed and adjusted over time. Patricia speaks English and works from the United Kingdom. Her BACP membership is listed as BACP.

How her approaches translate to online work

Patricia uses a person-centred way of working alongside cognitive behavioural therapy and emotionally focused approaches. Person-centred work focuses on listening and reflecting so people can make their own sense of difficult experiences and decide what to change. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at thoughts and behaviours and helps people try small practical steps to reduce anxiety or low mood. Emotionally focused ideas help people name and move through strong feelings and improve how they relate to important people in their life.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Patricia will talk through what matters to the client, try different ways of working, and agree a plan together. Goals are reviewed and adjusted over time so therapy stays relevant to changing needs and circumstances.

If you are thinking about online sessions, please confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to use tools such as thought records or emotion tracking between sessions to support practical change.