Patience Destiny , BACP

Patience Destiny is an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom with 13 years of clinical experience. She holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and works with clients in the UK and internationally, offering both short-term and longer-term therapy tailored to individual needs.

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief and bereavement, eating and food-related concerns, low self-esteem, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting challenges, career stresses, sleep problems and depression. Her practice also addresses areas such as abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment difficulties, blended family dynamics, body image, cancer-related adjustment, caregiver stress, commitment and communication problems, divorce and separation, and family of origin issues.

Patience’s style is warm, interactive and compassionate. She adopts an integrative approach, drawing on cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered principles, acceptance and commitment strategies, mindfulness practices and narrative work to meet each client’s unique situation. She values the client as the expert on their own life and tailors sessions to incorporate creativity, humour and individual strengths where helpful. Seeking support is framed as an act of self-care and courage, and Patience offers practical, empathetic guidance to help people move toward more fulfilling and balanced lives.

She is currently accepting new clients and works with people across different countries and time zones.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Patience Destiny commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered therapy, and also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy when helpful. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours to reduce symptoms such as anxiety, low mood and sleep difficulties. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a non-judgmental, empathetic therapeutic relationship that helps people explore feelings, build self-awareness and strengthen self-esteem. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports people in clarifying values and taking meaningful action while learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and emotions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Patience works collaboratively with each client to assess needs, goals and preferences, then adapts methods over time so the work fits the person rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter or more frequent support can be provided via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity across locations, and access timely support when life transitions or crises arise.