Patricia Foster

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions and grief
• CBT and attachment

About Patricia

Patricia Foster works on stress, anxiety, addictions, grief and a wide range of emotional and relationship concerns using person-centred methods combined with cognitive and emotion-focused approaches. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 20 years’ experience in counselling.

She describes her basic stance as person-centred, putting the client's experience first and listening without judgement. In practice she draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to look at thinking patterns, and emotionally focused techniques to help with close relationships and intimacy-related issues. She also uses elements from attachment-based work when addressing long-term patterns linked to early relationships.

Over two decades she has supported people with addiction and substance-related concerns, and with trauma, abuse and physical injury. She has worked with issues such as low self-esteem, depression, bipolar-related difficulties, anger and the effects of abandonment. Parenting and family stress are also areas she addresses with individuals.

Her approach includes practical tools from CBT and DBT-style skills to help manage difficult emotions and improve day-to-day coping. She uses motivational and solution-focused ideas when people need brief, directed help to make changes. The emphasis is on clear goals and steps rather than on vague promises.

Sessions are presented as collaborative. She helps people set goals, practise skills and reflect on progress. People who want to start are encouraged to use the site’s matching process to arrange an initial session and discuss what would work in their circumstances.

How Patricia uses different approaches in online counselling

Patricia combines person-centred work with cognitive behavioural therapy and emotionally focused methods. Person-centred work means the counsellor listens and follows the client's priorities, helping them make sense of feelings and choices. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at unhelpful thinking and uses practical exercises to change patterns that keep problems going. Emotionally focused ideas focus on how people relate in close relationships and on improving emotional responsiveness between partners or within personal relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss the options with the client and agree which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and may change as the work develops.

Confirm the session formats offered before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work and family commitments, reduce travel time and allow for shorter or more flexible appointment times when needed. Practical benefits include the ability to schedule sessions from different locations, use video or audio depending on what suits the person, and focus on skills practice and short check-ins between longer sessions when helpful.

Topics Patricia lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Co-morbidity
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexual dysfunction
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Patricia

Does she work with anxiety and stress?

Yes. She works with anxiety, stress and related mood concerns using person-centred and cognitive methods.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses a person-centred approach alongside cognitive behavioural therapy, emotionally focused and attachment-based ideas.

What experience does she have?

She has 20 years of experience in counselling and has worked with people facing addiction, trauma, relationship and parenting issues.

Is she a member of a professional body and where is she based?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

Yes. She accepts international clients.

How are sessions charged and what do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start a session with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.