- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment-based work
- CBT and DBT skills
About Patricia
Patricia Foster is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 20 years of experience. She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, relationship challenges and parenting pressures. Patricia also supports people dealing with trauma, intimacy-related difficulties, bipolar issues and self-esteem problems.
Her practice draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centred ways of working. Sessions focus on recognising feelings that are hard to name and on the interaction patterns that keep people stuck. She uses clear, practical techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy when helpful.
Patricia has substantial experience supporting people through grief, life transitions and complex emotional reactions after abuse or physical trauma. She also works with concerns such as ADHD, codependency, communication problems and caregiver stress. Her background includes training in addictions and child counselling, and long experience with people facing personality and attachment challenges.
In sessions she helps clients talk through emotions, identify unhelpful patterns and practise new ways of responding. Goals are set together and may include managing mood, improving confidence, or changing relationship habits. Patricia offers therapy in English and accepts international clients who wish to work remotely.
Practical arrangements, including session format and cost, use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Prospective clients choose the online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Patricia works with Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people name strong emotions and see how these shape their interactions and choices. EFT can be useful for understanding attachment-related patterns and for shifting repeated emotional responses.She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at early relationship patterns and how they affect current relationships and feelings. Client-Centred Therapy is part of her practice too, which focuses on listening and helping people find their own solutions rather than imposing a plan.
Choosing the right approach is a shared task. Patricia will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and adapt the mix of EFT, attachment work or skills-based techniques to suit the client. That choice is reviewed as work progresses so methods can change if something is not helping.
If you are considering remote sessions, please confirm the specific session formats when booking as these details are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find they can practise new skills between sessions and bring those experiences straight back into therapy.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, relationship and parenting issues, plus trauma and intimacy-related problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Patricia uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centred approaches, adding CBT and DBT techniques when appropriate.
What is her level of experience?
She has 20 years of experience working with people across many concerns, including addictions, trauma and personality-related difficulties.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients for remote work.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.