Patricia McIntosh

Patricia McIntosh is a BACP counsellor with eight years' experience supporting people across the United Kingdom. She works in a person-centred way and aims to build a respectful, non-judgemental relationship where clients can talk through difficult feelings. Patricia uses evidence-informed methods alongside conversational therapy to help people find clearer ways forward.

Patricia commonly helps with stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma and abuse, and she also supports people dealing with low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, sleep problems, career concerns, and anger. She has experience working in the voluntary sector, with insurance and Employee Assistance Programme providers, and in private practice.

She trained at the University of Aberdeen and holds a Master of Science in Person-Centred Counselling and a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Psychology. Those academic roots inform her interest in anxiety and trauma research, which she brings into her practice in straightforward language.

Patricia integrates approaches such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-focused work when appropriate. She adapts sessions to the person in front of her and aims to help clients notice practical steps that reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.

Taking the first step can feel hard. Patricia encourages people to start with a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a session when they are ready. She aims to support clients as they work towards greater clarity, resilience, and wellbeing.

How Patricia’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy places the person and their experience at the heart of work. It involves listening, reflecting and responding to what matters most to the individual, and it helps with anxiety, low mood and relationship concerns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a trauma-focused approach that works with upsetting memories and the way they affect daily life; it can be helpful for people struggling after abuse or other traumatic events.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Patricia collaborates with each person to decide what methods suit their needs and goals. She will discuss options, try techniques in-session, and adapt the plan as progress is made so the work feels relevant and manageable.

Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list explicit online formats here. Many people find online therapy useful because it can fit into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins alongside work or caring responsibilities. Online sessions can also make it easier to continue regular work on trauma or anxiety when attending in person is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists vary in how they run sessions, so check the available formats when you arrange your first appointment.