About Patricia
Patricia Thomas offers calm, steady support for people facing stress, anxiety and life changes. She writes simply and listens closely so clients can say what matters. Patricia aims to help people spot their strengths and make practical changes that feel manageable.
Patricia draws on 25 years of experience as a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She focuses on common problems such as depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, and struggles with self-esteem and body image.
How Patricia works
She also helps with parenting strain, eating concerns, intimacy issues and anger. In sessions she uses approaches that centre the person's experience and emotions. That can mean helping someone name and understand their feelings, or working on clearer communication and problem solving.
She pays attention to patterns such as attachment worries, codependency or avoidant tendencies that keep problems repeating. Patricia blends longer conversations with goal-focused work when that suits the client. Practical steps and short-term strategies are used alongside deeper reflection about meaning and values.
This mix helps people manage immediate distress while working toward longer-term change. Sessions are available in English and are held from the United Kingdom. Patricia offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
Patricia lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Patricia works with
The areas below are the ones Patricia selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Family problems
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's experience first. The counsellor listens, reflects and follows the client's lead to build understanding and confidence. This approach can help with anxiety, low mood and struggles with self-worth.Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotional experience in relationships and personal bonds. It helps people name and work with strong feelings and improve how they connect and communicate with others.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Patricia will talk with each person about goals, what has helped before, and what feels comfortable. She adapts techniques to match needs and preferences rather than using a single method for everyone.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that matters, phone sessions use less bandwidth, live chat suits quick check-ins, and text messaging allows brief reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or other commitments and support steady progress over time.
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