Patricia Robbins, BACP, NCPS

Counsellor - anxiety and addiction support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Client-Centred work
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

About Patricia

Patricia Robbins is a counsellor and a member of BACP and NCPS with 18 years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She works with issues such as anxiety, depression, addictions, self-esteem, ADHD and trauma. She also supports people facing relationship and family concerns and other life changes.

Her practice uses a pluralistic, integrative approach. That means she draws on several therapies and adapts the conversation to what the person needs. Sessions are grounded in clear dialogue rather than technical jargon.

Patricia places emphasis on autonomy and on treating people without stigmatising labels. She works to create an environment where clients can speak frankly about difficult experiences. Her style is client-centred with attention to practical steps and emotional understanding.

She has a background in cognitive-behavioural methods and humanistic influences, and also brings attachment-focused and dialectical ideas into the room. This mix is used to help with mood, anxiety, compulsive behaviours and relationship patterns.

People contact her about grief, intimacy issues, sleeping and eating concerns, parenting strain, career questions and coping with chronic illness or disability. She also lists specialist focus areas such as abandonment, autism and attachment issues.

To begin, clients use the site's matching process and schedule a first session. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches and online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and teaches practical skills to reduce distress and improve coping. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression and some eating or sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and agree on what to try first. That discussion is collaborative and based on the person's goals and preferences rather than a fixed programme.

Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the original biography does not specify formats. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a working week or family life. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, or avoid the need to travel to appointments. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists who use these approaches, commonly use online work to help people keep therapy going around everyday commitments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Self esteem Depression ADHD

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issues Body image Caregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issues Forgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissism Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobias Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harm Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues Workplace issues Young 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

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she work with?

She works with anxiety, depression, addictions, self-esteem and ADHD among other concerns. The list also includes trauma, grief, relationship and family-related issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She follows a pluralistic, integrative way of working, combining several approaches. The focus is on clear dialogue and practical steps as well as emotional understanding.

How much experience does she have?

She has 18 years' experience in the therapeutic field.

Which professional bodies is she connected to and where is she based?

She is a member of BACP and NCPS and works in the United Kingdom.

Can sessions be held in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients able to work with her?

She accepts international clients.

What does therapy cost and how are payments managed?

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

How do I arrange a first session?

Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.

Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.

Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.

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