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Entry 151460United Kingdom

Patricia Thomas

Patricia Thomas, BACP

United Kingdom 25 years in practice

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BACP counsellor - relationships and trauma

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  • Client-Centred Therapy
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

About Patricia

Patricia Thomas is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 25 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and related issues such as grief, low self-esteem, eating concerns and parenting challenges.

Patricia emphasises that clients know their own stories and brings an approach that centres the person's perspective. She uses methods drawn from Client-Centred Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people identify what matters to them and find practical ways forward. Sessions are oriented to clear goals and the person in front of her.

Her work often addresses relationship patterns, attachment and communication problems. She also supports people coping with life changes, anger, issues around intimacy and recovery after separation or infidelity. Body image, codependency and the effects of domestic violence are other areas she has handled in practice.

Patricia combines short-term goal work with deeper conversations about meaning and values when those suit a person's needs. She helps people notice patterns, try different responses and build on what already works for them. Over time that can change how people manage stress, set boundaries and connect with others.

Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

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How her therapeutic approaches work in online sessions

Patricia uses Client-Centred Therapy to follow the person's lead, listen for what matters most and help bring those concerns into focus. This approach supports people who want a reflective, non-directive space to talk about stress, relationships and personal values.

She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at emotional patterns in close relationships and at attachment needs. EFT-style work aims to help people name feelings, understand cycles of interaction and try new ways of relating that feel safer and more connected.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patricia will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs with each person and agree together which methods to use. That collaborative decision can change over time as priorities shift.

Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and travel by removing commuting time. They also allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and for meeting from a quieter place when that helps concentration. Registered or accredited professionals often use online work to keep continuity of care when life circumstances change.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsGuilt and shameInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

Patricia works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, grief and related concerns such as eating difficulties, parenting strain and self-esteem.

What therapeutic approaches does she use?

She uses Client-Centred Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. These approaches shape how conversations and practical steps are organised in sessions.

How long has she practised?

She has 25 years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and relational issues.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for?

Sessions use a subscription model that varies with location and can be cancelled at any time.

What is the process to begin?

To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

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