Patricia Foster, BACP
Patricia Foster uses a person-centred approach that keeps the client at the heart of the work.
About Patricia
Patricia Foster uses a person-centred approach that keeps the client at the heart of the work. She is a BACP counsellor with twenty years of experience. Patricia aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk through what is worrying them and set practical goals for change.
She draws on several methods to tailor sessions to each person. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioural experiments.
Background and approach
Attachment-based ideas help look at how early relationships shape current patterns and feelings. Patricia has supported people with stress, anxiety and depression. She also has long experience with addiction, grief, low self-esteem and intimacy-related issues.
Practical parenting concerns and life changes are covered too, along with anger and coping with bipolar and ADHD when these are part of someone’s story. Her work includes attention to relationship and communication challenges, codependency and commitment worries. She can help people think about caregiving strain, body image and blended family stresses.
Sessions are shaped around what the client hopes to achieve. People describe sessions as straightforward and directed toward useful steps. Patricia combines warmth with clear planning so progress can be measured over time.
She works with adults in the United Kingdom and also sees people internationally in English.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 392995 | April 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Patricia works with
Everything Patricia lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Patricia lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patricia will discuss what seems most useful and adapt methods to the person's aims and preferences. She treats this as a collaborative process so the plan can change as progress is made.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility for people with busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions suit those who need lower bandwidth or a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging support ongoing reflection between sessions and can fit around work or caregiving demands.
Frequently asked
What issues does Patricia help people with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression and addictions, plus grief, low self-esteem and intimacy-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred and collaborative, using techniques from CBT, attachment work and emotion-focused approaches to meet individual goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Patricia has twenty years of experience working with a wide range of concerns including trauma, relationship problems and parenting stresses.
Where is Patricia based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; cost varies with location and therapist arrangements.
How do I begin working with Patricia?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to her availability.
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