Patricia Robbins

• Stress and anxiety
• Depression and addictions
• ACT and CBT

About Patricia

Patricia Robbins helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and relationship concerns using a pluralistic, integrative approach. She combines cognitive, behavioural and humanistic ideas in the therapy room and works in partnership with clients. Patricia is an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society and has 18 years of practice in the therapeutic field.

She focuses on practical conversations that aim to increase autonomy and build coping skills. Sessions often involve looking at thoughts, emotions and patterns of behaviour and trying different ways of responding. That can include exercises from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and strategies that come from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.

Patricia also pays attention to attachment difficulties and long-standing relational patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy ideas are used to understand how early relationships affect current ways of relating and feeling. She works with issues such as trauma, abandonment, codependency and complex family dynamics.

Her experience covers a wide range of concerns including ADHD, autism, grief, intimacy and eating or sleeping problems. People also consult her about career stress, caregiver strain, chronic illness and compulsive behaviours. She aims to discuss practical next steps and coping strategies within each session.

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How Patricia uses therapy approaches in online sessions

Patricia commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside cognitive-behavioural techniques. ACT focuses on helping people notice thoughts and values, and on taking action that matters even when feelings are difficult; it can help with anxiety, low mood and problems that repeat. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they shape current behaviour and emotions, which can help with intimacy issues, abandonment concerns and communication problems. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments to change behaviour and mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patricia discusses options with each person and adapts methods to fit their goals, preferences and what emerges in early sessions. She aims to be collaborative in choosing techniques and practical exercises.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, family and travel, reduce the time spent on journeys, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often use remote sessions to keep therapy accessible while maintaining the same practical focus as face-to-face work.

Topics Patricia lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• ADHD
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• Abandonment
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Co-morbidity
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexual dysfunction
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Traumatic brain injury
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Existential Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Patricia

Does she work with anxiety and stress?

Yes. Patricia lists stress and anxiety among her main concerns and uses approaches that address unhelpful thinking and coping patterns.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises a pluralistic, integrative style drawing on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centred methods.

How much experience does she have?

She has 18 years of experience working in the therapeutic field.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

She is an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society and is listed with BACP and NCPS as provided.

Can I have sessions in another language or from abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I arrange a first session?

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