Patricia Foster , BACP

Patricia Foster is a counsellor and member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with twenty years of experience. She focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, addiction and low self-esteem. Patricia also helps with grief, relationship difficulties, parenting concerns and recovery from trauma and abuse.

Her approach starts with a person-centred stance. Sessions are shaped around what each person needs rather than a fixed protocol. She draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and on emotionally focused and attachment-based work to address relationship and intimacy issues.

Patricia pays attention to everyday pressures and life changes. She offers clear, down-to-earth tools for managing mood swings, anger and ADHD-related challenges. She also supports people dealing with issues such as body image, codependency and commitment worries.

Her background includes work with people affected by addictions and domestic violence. This experience informs how she helps someone rebuild safety, trust and routine after difficult events. Patricia aims to make sessions calm and straightforward so people can focus on small, steady steps forward.

Sessions are offered in English and she sees people across the United Kingdom and internationally. People typically use a subscription model for sessions, which can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule time based on the therapist's availability.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Attachment-based work focuses on how early bonds affect current relationships and intimacy. Online sessions use this approach to help people understand patterns in close relationships and to practise different ways of connecting and setting boundaries.

Client-centred therapy places the person's experience at the heart of therapy. In this approach the counsellor listens without judgement and follows the client's lead, helping them name feelings and make choices that fit their life.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. Online CBT sessions teach practical techniques to challenge unhelpful thinking and to build daily routines that reduce anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right fit is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and together you will choose which approaches to try. That collaborative process means methods can be adjusted as you progress.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for visual connection and more in-depth work, phone calls can fit into a short break, and messaging is helpful for shorter check-ins or when people prefer writing. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family or travel.