Counsellor profile
Patricia McIntosh, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and trauma
See online counselling options- Person-centred work
- EMDR informed methods
- Solution-focused steps
About Patricia
Counsellor Patricia McIntosh is a BACP member with eight years' experience working with people across the United Kingdom. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, confidence, motivation, and career-related worries. Sessions are offered in English and Patricia combines person-centred listening with structured methods to address current problems.
Patricia trained in person-centred counselling and holds an MSc in Person-Centred Counselling and a BA (Hons) in Psychology from the University of Aberdeen. She has worked in the voluntary sector, with insurance and Employee Assistance Programme providers, and in private practice. That background informs how she plans sessions and follows up on progress.
Her style places the client's experience at the centre of the work. Conversations tend to focus on what is happening now and what small steps could move things forward. She also uses evidence-informed methods, including Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, when trauma-focused work is needed.
Practical issues such as work-related stress, sleep disruption, grief and compassion fatigue are commonly discussed. Patricia also supports people with relationship and intimacy-related issues, LGBT concerns, anger, and coping with life changes. She can blend short-term solution-focused techniques with longer person-centred work depending on what a person needs.
For someone thinking about counselling, she asks for a short initial matching questionnaire and a first session to decide how to work together. Sessions are set up via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Prospective clients are invited to check the listed online counselling options and book a first appointment.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online counselling
Patricia works from a person-centred base which means the conversation begins with the client's own concerns and priorities. That approach supports open listening and helps identify which next steps feel most useful for the person.She also uses Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, often called EMDR, for trauma-related issues. EMDR involves guided attention and processing of distressing memories to reduce their intensity and the way they affect daily life. Solution-Focused Therapy is another tool she uses; it concentrates on small, practical steps and on identifying what is already working for the client.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. In the first sessions she will work with the person to decide whether person-centred talking, EMDR, solution-focused techniques, or a mixture is most suitable for their aims and circumstances.
The original biography does not list specific session formats here, so please confirm the current online and in-person options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Registered and accredited professionals can adapt exercises like EMDR or solution-focused tasks for remote work when appropriate.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, career concerns, grief, sleep problems, anger, and relationship and intimacy-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is person-centred, focusing on the client's experience and priorities, with the option to add structured, short-term techniques when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years' professional experience working with clients across the United Kingdom in voluntary, insurance, EAP and private practice settings.
What professional registration does she hold?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients; her practice is focused on people in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions arranged and paid?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and fees vary with location; check the service details for current pricing.
What should I do to start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking steps.
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.