Patricia McIntosh

• Stress and anxiety
• EMDR therapy
• Career and motivation

About Patricia

Patricia McIntosh works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, career concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, grief and sleep difficulties using a person-centred approach and evidence-informed methods such as EMDR. She is a BACP member and has eight years of professional experience across the voluntary sector, employee assistance programmes, insurance work and private practice.

Patricia studied psychology and counselling, holding a BA (Hons) in Psychology and an MSc in Person-Centred Counselling from the University of Aberdeen. She also notes an interest in anxiety and trauma research and draws on that work when planning sessions.

In practice she prefers a person-centred style, which means sessions focus on what the client brings and on their own goals. She also uses solution-focused techniques for practical steps and EMDR when working with trauma-related material. Sessions involve talking through current concerns, setting small goals and trying ways of coping between meetings.

Patricia has worked with a range of referral routes and settings, including voluntary organisations and workplace programmes, as well as private clients. She offers both in-person work in Aberdeen’s West End and online sessions for people across the United Kingdom. International clients are not accepted.

Her counselling combines short-term goal work with longer term exploration when needed. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How her approaches work in online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the client’s own priorities and personal goals. The counsellor listens, reflects and supports people to make sense of their concerns, which can help with anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship worries.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used for trauma-related material; it involves guided techniques to process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity. This approach is commonly offered when past events continue to cause strong reactions.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and small changes. It is brief and goal-directed, useful for career questions, coping strategies and short-term stress management.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss different methods, consider what the client wants to achieve and agree a plan that fits those goals. Decisions about methods are made collaboratively and can change as needs evolve.

Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions around work or family commitments and avoiding travel to appointments. Online sessions can make shorter check-ins easier and suit people who prefer not to be on camera. The biography states she offers both in-person work in Aberdeen’s West End and online sessions across the UK, but it does not list specific online formats here, so confirm current session options before booking.

Topics Patricia lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Sleeping disorders
• Anger management
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Patricia

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed as one of the main areas she addresses during sessions.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She works in a person-centred way and also uses solution-focused methods and EMDR as needed.

How much experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional experience working in the voluntary sector, employee assistance programmes, insurance settings and private practice.

Where is she based?

She is based in the United Kingdom and offers in-person sessions in Aberdeen’s West End as well as online sessions within the UK.

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she use?

The biography notes in-person work in Aberdeen and online sessions across the UK; confirm the current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start counselling with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, fill in a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.