Patricia Foster, BACP

Patricia Foster is a counsellor and member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She brings 20 years of experience supporting people through anxiety, depression, addiction and intimacy-related issues. Her work focuses on practical change and clearer ways to cope when life feels overwhelming.

Her main approach is person-centred care, which means sessions start from what matters to each person. She blends that with cognitive behavioural ideas and elements of emotion-focused and dialectical work to suit individual needs. Sessions tend to focus on what people want to change and simple steps that can help them move forward.

Patricia has worked with people who have experienced physical or emotional abuse and with those managing parenting strains, relationship difficulties, grief and complex life changes. She also supports people dealing with low self-esteem, anger, bipolar mood concerns and ADHD-related challenges. Her experience includes work with addictions and recovery-related issues.

In sessions she aims to be warm and non-judgemental, offering a steady space to talk through feelings and behaviours. Conversations are practical and collaborative, with goals and plans tailored to each person. Techniques can include thinking-feel-do exercises, emotion work and skills for managing stress and strong emotions.

People who choose to work with her can expect clear explanations of approaches and an emphasis on small, achievable steps. Patricia’s practice is UK-based and she works in English, and she accepts international clients for online arrangements.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Patricia combines person-centred care with cognitive behavioural therapy and elements of emotionally-focused work. Person-centred work means the conversation follows what matters to the person and builds trust. Cognitive behavioural techniques look at links between thoughts, feelings and actions to change unhelpful patterns. Emotion-focused ideas help name, tolerate and work with strong feelings so they have less control over day-to-day choices.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with each person about their difficulties, goals and preferences and then adapt techniques together. That collaborative planning helps shape session goals and the tools used between meetings.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact formats available before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work, caring duties or travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins, telephone conversations where video is difficult, or longer therapy sessions when that suits a person’s schedule. Many people find online arrangements help them use therapy without major disruption to daily life.