Patricia Foster, BACP
20 years in practice
Patricia Foster is a counsellor who works from an emotionally focused perspective.
License and registration
- BACP
- 392995 · expires April 2026
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Patricia
Patricia Foster is a counsellor who works from an emotionally focused perspective. She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside person-centred ideas to help people make sense of painful feelings and improve close connections. Patricia holds BACP status and has two decades of experience supporting people through hard times.
She sees many common concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, grief and low self-esteem. She also helps with depression, relationship strain, intimacy issues, parenting pressures and coping with life changes.
Background and approach
Practical worries like anger, bipolar mood challenges and attention difficulties are part of her caseload too. Patricia blends approaches rather than using a single method. That can mean noticing how emotions shape behaviour, trying new ways of thinking, or using skills to manage strong feelings.
Sessions are shaped around what each person needs, with clear goals agreed together. Her style is warm and non-judgemental. She aims to make the room feel calm and steady so people can talk honestly about painful events, trauma or abuse.
She will listen, reflect back what she hears, and help people try small steps that change everyday patterns. Over time Patricia supports people to build healthier ways of relating to themselves and others. She values collaboration and practical strategies, and she will adjust the plan as progress is made.
Many people come away with clearer choices and more manageable day-to-day coping.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Patricia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, 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 / 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 addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- 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
Approaches Patricia names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that guide online work and emotional change
Patricia commonly uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and work with strong emotions that shape relationships. This approach focuses on recognising patterns of feeling and responding, and it can help when intimacy or attachment problems cause distress.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, which looks at how early bonds influence current ways of connecting. That work can help people understand why they react strongly in close relationships and try new, more supported ways of relating. In addition she uses Client-Centred Therapy to keep sessions grounded in warmth and empathy, helping people feel heard as they decide what changes to make.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Patricia will talk through options, check goals and preferences, and adjust methods as you progress. She aims to match practical skills and emotional exploration to what feels most useful for each person.
Online therapy offers a flexible way to work together. Video calls let you read facial cues and have deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a brief check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging provide short, frequent check-ins and fit around busy days. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, family or travel commitments.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Patricia address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief and low self-esteem. Other focuses include depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting pressures and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach centres on feelings and relationships using Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas alongside person-centred work. She also uses CBT and DBT skills when they suit a person's goals.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Patricia has 20 years of experience working with people facing a wide range of difficulties, including trauma, addiction and long-term mood concerns.
Where does she practise and what credentials does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is a member of the BACP, which is recorded as BACP in her profile.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients who can use the online formats listed.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
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