Patricia McIntosh, BACP

Patricia McIntosh is a counsellor with eight years of experience who works with people across the United Kingdom. She holds a BACP credential and uses person-centred ways of working to help people feel heard and respected. Patricia aims to build practical plans with each person she sees so progress feels meaningful and steady.

She helps with common problems such as stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. Patricia also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep difficulties and work or career strain. She offers coaching-style help for motivation and career decisions alongside therapeutic support for compassion fatigue and anger.

Her background includes roles in the voluntary sector, Employee Assistance Programmes and private practice. She trained at the University of Aberdeen and holds an MSc in Person-Centred Counselling and a BA (Hons) in Psychology. That combination informs both practical skills and an interest in anxiety and trauma research.

In sessions Patricia blends client-centred therapy with structured approaches such as EMDR and solution-focused techniques when these match someone’s needs. She adapts her style to each person, balancing listening with gentle guidance and action steps. Sessions are shaped around what the individual wants to change.

People can choose online or in-person work depending on what suits them. Patricia explains options clearly and helps people make a plan that fits their daily life. She aims for calm, straightforward support so clients can build resilience and clearer direction.

Online approaches for trauma and recovery

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience, helping people feel respected and supported while they decide what changes they want to make. It suits those who need space to process feelings and build confidence at their own pace.

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is an approach used to reduce the intensity of distressing memories and thoughts. It is commonly applied for trauma-related symptoms and can help people feel less overwhelmed by past events.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Patricia will talk through options and tailor methods to match the person’s goals and preferences. The process is collaborative and adjusts over time as needs change.

Online therapy offers practical benefits such as easier scheduling and fewer travel demands. Video calls allow a face-to-face feel, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be simpler to fit into a break, and live chat or text-based messaging can be useful for short check-ins or when writing helps to clarify thoughts. These options make it straightforward to combine therapy with daily life while still working through stress, trauma and recovery.