Patricia Campbell-Barnes, BACP

Patricia Campbell-Barnes offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, low mood or relationship strain. She introduces a straightforward, caring presence so clients can talk things through at their own pace. Patricia aims to make sessions approachable and focused on what matters most to the person in front of her.

Patricia is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She holds a BA (Hons) in Counselling and has three years of experience. Her background includes supporting parents and young people, and she draws on that experience when addressing problems connected to parenting, grief and life transitions.

Her style is person-centred and integrative. That means she follows the client’s pace and adapts methods to fit each situation. Sessions can involve looking at how thoughts affect feelings, building self-compassion, and using simple mindfulness techniques to ease overwhelm.

Patricia also works with issues such as anxiety, depression, attachment and isolation. She offers help for practical concerns like caregiver stress, hoarding and organising life goals. Her approach is practical - identifying small changes that make day-to-day life easier.

Sessions are offered in English and are available to people in the United Kingdom and international clients. Patricia uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs. To start, people choose the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Patricia uses person-centred work that focuses on understanding the individual’s experience. This approach creates space for people to speak freely while the counsellor mirrors back what they hear and helps clients find their own solutions. It’s useful for feelings of isolation, relationship worries and parenting stress.

She also uses integrative techniques that draw on simple mindfulness and thought-focused conversations. Mindfulness helps reduce overwhelm by teaching short, practical breathing and grounding exercises. Talking about thoughts and how they influence emotions can help with anxiety and low mood by making patterns clearer and more manageable.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Patricia will discuss different options with each client and adapt methods to fit their goals, pace and preferences. Together they decide what to try first and review what is most helpful as therapy continues.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful for face-to-face connection, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, chat can be a quick check-in and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit therapy around work, caregiving and other commitments.