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Josephine Patten-Walsh, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
10 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefCoping with life changes

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Josephine Patten-Walsh is a counsellor with ten years' experience based in the United Kingdom and accredited by the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She offers practical, down-to-earth support for people facing anxiety, stress and major life changes. Josephine aims to help clients understand strong emotions and reduce unhelpful patterns that get in the way of daily life.

Her background includes work with trauma, grief and addiction, and she brings a range of approaches to sessions.

Background and approach

Josephine uses methods drawn from cognitive behavioural ideas, acceptance and commitment work, attachment-focused thinking and emotionally-focused approaches. She adapts these to suit the person in front of her rather than following a single method. Sessions are conversational and paced to each person's needs.

She listens first, then helps people spot patterns, try small experiments and find practical ways to cope. The emphasis is on clear steps you can take between sessions and on building emotional understanding as you go. Josephine has also focused on issues such as self-esteem, sleep difficulties, intimacy concerns and compassion fatigue.

Her interest in neurodiversity and the mental health impact of conditions such as autism and ADHD informs how she thinks about communication and support. People who come to her can expect a calm, non-judgemental space to talk through immediate problems and longer standing concerns.

Work may look different depending on whether the need is short term problem-solving or deeper exploration of life patterns.

Therapy approaches you can try online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values; it's useful for anxiety, stress and coping with change. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build safer ways of relating, which can be helpful for intimacy and trust issues. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety, improve sleep and change unhelpful habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Josephine will discuss options and try different techniques together to see what fits your needs, goals and preferences. The process is collaborative - you and the therapist decide what helps and adapt as you go.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is preferred. Live chat and text messaging suit people who want brief notes, ongoing check-ins or a written record of ideas to read back later.
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction and coping with major life changes. Other areas include sleep problems, anger, self-esteem and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and practical, focusing on understanding emotions and changing unhelpful patterns. Sessions combine listening, reflection and small experiments to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with adults and has developed focused work on trauma, grief and addictions over that time.
What credentials and location are relevant?
She holds accreditation from the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
10 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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