Patricia Thomas, BACP

Patricia Thomas is a UK-licensed therapist with 25 years of professional experience and holds the BACP credential, which stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She supports individuals and couples through a wide range of concerns, including stress and anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, depression and grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and body image difficulties, parenting challenges, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Her practice also addresses more specific areas such as abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, commitment and communication problems, dissociation, and the aftermath of separation or infidelity.

Patricia works from the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and brings strengths that can be used to navigate difficult moments. She aims to create a respectful, collaborative space where clients can explore their experiences and identify practical steps toward change. Taking the first step toward a more fulfilling life requires courage, and Patricia offers steady support throughout that process. In addition to individual work, she provides couple therapy to help partners repair connection and improve communication.

Approaches for online work and therapeutic support

Patricia often draws on client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening with empathy, honoring the client’s perspective, and supporting the person to find their own solutions. This approach is helpful for building self-esteem, navigating life changes, and exploring personal values. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), an approach that helps people and couples identify and express core emotions and attachment needs so they can repair connection and resolve recurring relationship patterns. EFT is particularly relevant for intimacy issues, attachment concerns, and relationship conflict.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Patricia works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts the work as progress unfolds. Clients are invited to shape the focus and pace of therapy so it feels useful and manageable.

Online therapy with Patricia is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and easier access to support. These options make it possible to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care through life changes, and connect with a licensed professional from a comfortable setting.