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Patricia Campbell-Barnes, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 3 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefParenting issuesDepression

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Patricia Campbell-Barnes offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or relationship strain. She writes in a down-to-earth way and aims to make sessions easy to follow. Patricia provides space to talk, think and notice what helps most in day-to-day life.

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Counselling. Patricia has three years' experience working with individuals on grief, parenting pressures, depression and related concerns.

Background and approach

Her background has exposed her to a wide range of life challenges which informs a flexible, caring approach. Patricia uses a person-centred, integrative style that adapts to each person. She may look at how thoughts affect feelings, practise short mindfulness exercises to manage overwhelm, and work gently through past experiences when that feels right.

Sessions focus on small, practical steps that can make daily life easier. People can expect conversations that are paced to their needs, with an emphasis on building self-compassion and clearer thinking. Patricia also supports work on life purpose, loneliness, caregiver stress, attachment worries and forgiveness.

She aims to help people notice changes and find ways of coping that fit their routine. If someone decides to try therapy, Patricia will collaborate on goals and ways of working. Her aim is steady, manageable progress rather than quick fixes, and she encourages honest, down-to-earth conversation about what helps and what doesn’t.

How therapeutic techniques meet online access

Patricia works in a person-centred, integrative way which means she adapts methods to suit each person's needs. Person-centred work focuses on listening, reflecting and helping people find their own solutions; it suits people who need space to make sense of feelings. Integrative practice blends simple tools - such as thought-focused strategies and mindfulness - so the work matches what someone is struggling with, like anxiety or low mood.

She will treat finding the right approach as a shared task. Early sessions are used to understand priorities, try techniques and agree what feels useful. Patricia checks in regularly and adjusts the focus based on the client's goals and preferences, so therapy stays collaborative rather than fixed.

Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to make contact flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, written reflection or when someone prefers not to speak in real time. These options help people continue work around busy schedules or from different countries, and make it straightforward to choose what suits each week.

What issues does Patricia commonly help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief and parenting pressures, along with related concerns such as loneliness, attachment worries and life purpose.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her approach is person-centred and integrative, adapting to each person's needs and using practical techniques like mindfulness and thought work.

How much experience does she have?

Patricia has three years' experience working with individuals on a range of emotional and life issues.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and 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 and she accepts clients from outside the UK.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How are sessions paid for?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

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Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief

Also listed

Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Patricia Campbell-Barnes, BACP

Background and approach

How therapeutic techniques meet online access

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety