Counsellor profile
Patricia Telfer, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Client-centred therapy
- Self-esteem work
- Practical steps
About Patricia
Counsellor Patricia Telfer is a BACP member with three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports clients facing relationship and family strain, grief, sleep problems, parenting pressures, anger and life changes.
Patricia uses a straightforward, honest and direct style in sessions. She aims to make it easier to say what matters and to work through practical steps. That can mean a short block of sessions to clarify decisions, or longer work to manage ongoing concerns.
Her main way of working is client-centred therapy. That means she follows the person’s lead and focuses on what the client brings to each session. The emphasis is on listening, reflecting and helping clients find their own answers.
Patricia often addresses control issues and building self-love alongside the main concerns. Sessions include talking things through, noticing patterns and testing small changes between meetings. She describes her approach as honest and no-nonsense, with an interest in results that fit everyday life.
Clients come for different periods of time. Some choose a short period to make a plan. Others stay longer to manage ongoing problems. Patricia encourages developing skills the client can use after counselling ends.
How her counselling approaches work online
Client-centred therapy focuses on the person in front of the counsellor. The counsellor listens without directing and reflects back what the client says. This approach can help with anxiety, low mood and problems that feel stuck by encouraging clearer self-understanding. Patricia aims to work collaboratively to find the right way forward. She will discuss your goals and preferences and adjust the way she works to fit what you need. That includes checking how you prefer to talk and what you want to focus on during sessions. Confirm current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins during a lunch break or avoiding travel time. It can also help where quieter surroundings are available, or when you prefer not to use video and want a phone conversation. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, commonly use these practical options to help sessions fit everyday routines.Areas of expertise
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports people with relationship and family issues, grief, sleep problems, parenting, anger and coping with life changes.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her main approach is client-centred therapy. That involves listening, reflecting and helping clients find their own solutions rather than prescribing specific techniques.
How long has she been practising?
She has three years of professional experience working as a counsellor in the UK.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are booked through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to see her?
Begin by selecting the See online counselling options button, complete a 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.
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