Patricia White

• Trauma-focused therapy
• Cognitive behavioural therapy
• Motivational interviewing

About Patricia

Patricia White works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions and relationship difficulties, among other concerns, using a blend of approaches based on each person’s needs. She is a member of the National Counselling Society and has 20 years of professional experience as stated in her biography.

Patricia trained as an integrative counsellor and later studied additional methods including trauma work, cognitive behavioural techniques, addiction approaches and motivational interviewing. In practice she draws on those different methods and chooses what fits the individual in front of her. Sessions focus on clear, practical conversation about what is causing distress and what small steps might reduce it.

She has longstanding experience supporting people affected by trauma, anxiety, depression, self-harm, grief and loss, including work with clients impacted by conflict and war-related trauma. Her background includes regular clinical supervision and adherence to the National Counselling Society code of ethics. That supervision is part of how she maintains professional standards.

In sessions Patricia aims to build an honest working relationship and to identify factors that contribute to current difficulties. She talks through thoughts, feelings and patterns, and helps people set achievable goals they want to work towards. The emphasis is on collaboration and on using strengths the client already has.

If someone is unsure what will help, she will work with them to find the most useful methods and next steps. To begin the process clients are invited to make initial contact and arrange a first appointment through the service’s booking route.

How her approaches translate to remote counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to the person’s concerns, helping them to make sense of feelings and priorities. It suits people who want a reflective space to talk through what matters most to them.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical ways to test and change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, panic and depression and includes exercises to practice between sessions.

Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the effects of traumatic events by working safely through difficult memories and learning coping strategies. This approach is used for post-traumatic stress and other trauma-related difficulties.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative step in the first sessions. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before, then suggest methods to try and review how they are working together.

Please confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify them. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around daily life, for example by reducing travel time or permitting shorter check-ins during a lunch break. It also lets people choose whether to be on camera or use audio only, depending on what suits them and on practical considerations like bandwidth or a quieter room.

Topics Patricia lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Compassion fatigue
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Motivational Interviewing
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Patricia

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and social anxiety are listed among her core concerns, including panic disorder and panic attacks.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses a blend of approaches including Client-Centred Therapy, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy, selected to suit the person.

How much experience does she have?

She has 20 years of professional work experience as stated in the biography.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is a member of the National Counselling Society, shown as NCPS in her credentials.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

No. She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

How do I start a course of counselling?

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