Patricia Thomas, BACP

Patricia Thomas offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, loss or relationship pain. She speaks plainly and helps clients find small, manageable steps forward. Patricia has 25 years of experience in the UK and brings a steady, compassionate presence to sessions.

She values each person’s own knowledge of their life and focuses on building from existing strengths. Sessions are collaborative rather than prescriptive, so clients help shape the goals and pace. Patricia listens for patterns that cause repeated hurt, such as attachment or control issues, and helps people try different ways of relating.

Her work addresses a wide range of everyday struggles. These include low mood, grief, problems with intimacy, eating and body image worries, and difficulties after separation or betrayal. She also supports people coping with anger, guilt, shame and the effects of past abuse or dissociation.

Patricia draws on approaches that aim to make feelings clearer and choices more possible. She uses Client-Centred methods to follow what matters most to each person, Emotionally-Focused ideas to work with strong emotions, and Solution-Focused techniques to set practical steps forward. Patricia is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP.

Sessions are offered in English and delivered remotely by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then book sessions that fit their schedule.

Approaches that suit online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on following what matters to the person. The therapist listens closely and reflects back what is heard so people feel understood and can make their own choices. This approach can help with low self-esteem, decision-making and feeling more confident about change.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on understanding strong emotions and how they shape relationships and self-view. It helps people name their feelings, notice patterns such as attachment or abandonment worries, and try new ways of responding when emotions run high.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Patricia will discuss what feels most helpful and adapt methods to fit your goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where pace and focus are shaped by the client’s needs.

Online sessions offer practical benefits for many people. Video calls allow face-to-face connection when meeting in person is difficult, phone sessions use less data and can fit into a short break, and live chat or text messaging works well for quick check-ins or when writing helps process feelings. These options give flexibility so therapy can fit around work, family and daily life and make regular contact easier to sustain.