- Collaborative approach
- Support for trauma
- Focus on daily coping
About Patricia
Patricia Robbins is a psychotherapist with 18 years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She practises in a warm, integrative way and places a lot of importance on working in partnership with each person. Patricia is a member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, shown as NCPS, and also holds BACP status.
Her style emphasises empowerment and personal autonomy. Sessions aim to be non-judgemental and respectful, and she avoids stigmatising labels. Conversation and practical work are tailored to what each person needs rather than using a single method for everyone.
Patricia works with a broad range of concerns. These include stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, attention-deficit hyperactivity differences, grief, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and relationship and intimacy-related issues. She also supports people facing chronic pain, illness and disability, caregiver strain, body image worries and transitions such as career changes or coping with major life events.
Her approach draws on several well-known therapies. Patricia uses cognitive-behavioural techniques alongside acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based thinking and client-centred ways of working. She also brings in dialectical behaviour ideas when people need help with emotion regulation and coping strategies.
Practical goals in sessions often include clearer communication, building coping skills, reducing unhelpful patterns and improving day-to-day functioning. Patricia encourages people to take steady steps towards the life they want and provides ongoing support while those changes are explored.
Her style emphasises empowerment and personal autonomy. Sessions aim to be non-judgemental and respectful, and she avoids stigmatising labels. Conversation and practical work are tailored to what each person needs rather than using a single method for everyone.
Patricia works with a broad range of concerns. These include stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, attention-deficit hyperactivity differences, grief, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and relationship and intimacy-related issues. She also supports people facing chronic pain, illness and disability, caregiver strain, body image worries and transitions such as career changes or coping with major life events.
Her approach draws on several well-known therapies. Patricia uses cognitive-behavioural techniques alongside acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based thinking and client-centred ways of working. She also brings in dialectical behaviour ideas when people need help with emotion regulation and coping strategies.
Practical goals in sessions often include clearer communication, building coping skills, reducing unhelpful patterns and improving day-to-day functioning. Patricia encourages people to take steady steps towards the life they want and provides ongoing support while those changes are explored.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom, NCPS · United Kingdom
Languages
English
Approach-driven online therapy and practical support
Patricia draws on cognitive-behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and attachment-based ideas in her work. Cognitive-behavioural therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviours interact and focuses on practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, low mood and daily routines. Acceptance and commitment therapy encourages people to clarify what matters to them and to take committed action, useful when coping with chronic health issues or life transitions. Attachment-based work pays attention to early relationship patterns and how they shape current connections and emotional responses, which can support people dealing with intimacy or trust issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patricia treats therapy as a collaboration and will help clients try different ways of working to see what fits their needs, goals and preferences. The initial sessions are used to agree a plan and check which techniques feel most helpful.
Please confirm the available session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting therapy into busy lives, keeping appointments during travel or arranging shorter check-ins when time is limited. Online work can make it easier to maintain continuity while juggling day-to-day demands and allows therapists and clients to focus on practical skills and problem-solving within regular routines.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Patricia help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, ADHD, grief, trauma and relationship or intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, integrative and client-centred, focusing on partnership, autonomy and practical coping skills rather than a single fixed method.
How long has she worked in therapy?
She has 18 years of experience working in the therapeutic field in various roles and settings.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is recorded with BACP and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I'm outside the UK?
International clients are accepted and sessions can be arranged for people outside the United Kingdom.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate under a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.