- ACT informed
- CBT methods
- Narrative work
About Patience
Patience Destiny is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 13 years of experience. She works with adults coping with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and relationship concerns, and with people facing eating and body-image problems. She also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and life changes such as divorce or bereavement.
Her way of working combines several approaches rather than one fixed method. She uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice difficult thoughts and choose meaningful action. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to identify unhelpful patterns and test different ways of responding. Client-centred and narrative ideas shape conversations so people can make sense of their stories.
Sessions are conversational and practical. She invites people to talk about what they do, think and feel, and to try short exercises between meetings. She pays attention to family of origin themes, attachment and issues around abandonment or adoption when these come up.
Patience often works with people managing life stressors such as career change, caregiving, illness and ageing concerns. She also supports those facing sexuality and identity questions within LGBT contexts, and helps with intimacy-related issues and communication problems.
She accepts people from the UK and internationally. Costs vary with location and sessions run through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session using the online therapy options button.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and to take steps that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and decisions about life direction. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing different behaviours to reduce distress and improve sleep, mood and relationships. Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the centre of the conversation and is helpful when people need a calm, listening space to work through identity, grief or relationship problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before, and together they will decide which methods to try. That process is collaborative and can change over time as needs shift.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins or longer therapy sessions around work or caregiving commitments. Registered or accredited professionals can help plan sessions to suit quieter timings, shorter check-ins, or longer weekday or evening meetings depending on what works practically for the client.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and body-image problems, trauma and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and integrative, using client-centred dialogue alongside cognitive behavioural and narrative techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience working with adults on a wide range of mental health and life issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a BACP counsellor practising from the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in another language or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current online session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.