Patricia (Trish) Igoe, BACP

Patricia (Trish) Igoe helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, low self-esteem and career worries. She is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with ten years of experience. Trish aims to make the first step feel manageable and supportive.

Trish takes a straightforward and calm approach in sessions. She listens without judgement and encourages people to describe what matters most to them. Together they set simple goals and try practical ways to reduce pressure and improve everyday coping.

Her work draws on several approaches including attachment-focused ideas, client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural techniques. This mix is used to address patterns in relationships, unhelpful thinking and intense emotions. Sessions often involve talking through recent problems and testing small changes between meetings.

Trish also uses elements from dialectical behaviour approaches and emotionally-focused work when helpful. These approaches offer tools for managing strong feelings, improving communication and repairing trust where relationships have been strained. She adapts the style to each person rather than using one fixed method.

People come to Trish for a range of concerns such as abandonment, codependency, guilt and shame, infidelity, isolation and issues linked to ageing or health challenges. She supports practical steps towards clearer boundaries, better communication and stronger self-worth.

How Trish uses therapeutic approaches online

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns influence current connections and sense of safety. It helps people understand why they react a certain way in close relationships and supports change in how they relate to others.

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the person says, so they can find their own solutions. This approach is useful when someone needs space to make sense of feelings and build self-confidence.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviours. It is often used for anxiety, stress and problems that benefit from practical exercises between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide together which methods suit a person's needs, goals and preferences. That choice is reviewed as progress is made.

Confirm the session formats on booking since the biography does not list specific online options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, reduce travel and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports continuity of care when attending in person is difficult, while keeping the focus on practical steps and emotional processing.