Patricia Thomas , BACP

Patricia Thomas is a UK-licensed therapist with 25 years of professional experience who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflict and the effects of trauma and abuse. She combines long-standing clinical practice with a compassionate, nonjudgmental stance, treating each person as the expert of their own story and drawing on their existing strengths to work through life’s challenges.

Patricia works with individuals and couples across a wide range of concerns including depression, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and body image concerns, parenting and family problems, anger and self-esteem struggles, and transitions that require new coping strategies. Her additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, infidelity, dissociation and the aftermath of domestic violence and separation. She also offers coaching to help clients move toward practical goals.

As a BACP member - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - Patricia is aligned with established professional standards in the UK. She values collaboration and aims to create a supportive therapeutic relationship in which clients feel heard, understood and guided toward meaningful change. She also works as a couple therapist and accepts new clients who are seeking help with personal or relational concerns.

Approaches and Online Therapy Options

Patricia draws on client-centered therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to support clients in online settings. Client-centered therapy focuses on building a warm, empathic relationship in which the therapist listens carefully and helps the person explore their feelings and priorities - an approach well suited to stress, self-esteem and life transitions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotional patterns in relationships and helps partners or individuals identify needs and move toward deeper connection and repair, which is useful for relationship, attachment and intimacy issues.

Finding the best therapeutic approach is part of the process. Patricia works collaboratively with each person to understand their goals, preferences and circumstances, and she tailors methods so the work fits the individual or couple rather than applying a one-size-fits-all plan. This collaborative stance helps clients feel more engaged and clear about next steps.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging - so clients can choose what fits their schedule and comfort level. These options make therapy more accessible for people balancing work, family or mobility constraints, while allowing licensed professionals like Patricia to provide consistent, goal-focused support across different formats.