- Person-centred approach
- Trauma-informed methods
- Career and life support
About Patricia
Patricia McIntosh is a BACP counsellor with eight years of experience supporting people across the United Kingdom. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, motivation and career concerns. Patricia aims to offer a calm, respectful space where someone can be heard and begin to make changes.
Patricia trained at the University of Aberdeen and holds an MSc in Person-Centred Counselling and a BA (Hons) in Psychology. Her background includes work in the voluntary sector, with insurance and Employee Assistance Programme providers, and in private practice. She draws on research into anxiety and trauma to shape her sessions.
Her style is person-centred, which means sessions focus on the client’s agenda and pace. She also uses evidence-informed methods when they suit a person’s goals, including EMDR therapy for people working through traumatic memories. Sessions are adapted to what each person needs rather than using one set method for everyone.
Patricia offers in-person work from Aberdeen’s West End and online therapy for people in the UK. If you prefer practical, goal-focused conversations she can use solution-focused techniques to set manageable steps. For people needing space to explore feelings, the person-centred stance provides that listening and reflection.
Patricia aims to help people build resilience, find clarity about life and work, and reconnect with what matters to them. She encourages small, realistic changes and supports clients as they try new ways of coping.
Approaches that translate to online therapy
Client-centred therapy puts the person’s concerns at the heart of each session. It involves reflective listening, open questions and following the client’s lead to help them find their own solutions. This approach can support emotional exploration, self-esteem work and coping with life changes.Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, or EMDR therapy, is a method used to help people process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity. In practice it involves guided recall alongside specific bilateral stimulation and can be helpful for trauma-related symptoms when used appropriately.
Finding the best approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit the client’s goals and preferences, and she may combine person-centred listening with more focused techniques when helpful.
If you are considering online sessions, check the therapist’s current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel time and keep sessions short when needed. Many people find that talking by video or phone still allows for meaningful progress when the approach and practical arrangements suit their life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Patricia help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, career issues, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping difficulties, anger, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The style is primarily person-centred, focusing on the client’s priorities and pace, with practical techniques used where helpful to set goals and make progress.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of professional experience and has worked in the voluntary sector, with insurance and Employee Assistance Programme providers, and in private practice.
What credentials and location are noted?
She holds a BACP credential and an MSc in Person-Centred Counselling, and practices in the United Kingdom with in-person sessions in Aberdeen’s West End.
Which languages are supported for therapy?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The biography states both in-person work in Aberdeen and online therapy across the UK; confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability.