- Stress and anxiety
- Eating and body image
- Career and life changes
About Patience
Patience Destiny is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with 13 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, eating and body-image concerns, relationship problems, career pressures and the everyday shocks of early adulthood. She also supports people facing trauma, compassion fatigue and changes such as separation or bereavement.
Her practice draws on several approaches to help people talk through what feels stuck. Sessions are conversational and practical. She listens to how someone describes their life, then uses methods that fit those concerns. That can mean looking at thoughts and behaviours, working with values, or using mindfulness to manage difficult moments.
Patience uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside client-centred and narrative techniques. She helps people notice patterns, try small changes, and track what does or does not work. The focus is on what a person wants to have happen next, and steps they can take toward it.
She has experience supporting people with identity and LGBT questions, eating and food-related issues, adoption and attachment matters, and those caring for someone with long-term illness. Her background also includes work with family of origin issues and problems that follow major life changes.
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take actions that fit those values. It often focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate behaviour, which can help with anxiety, low mood and decisions about work or relationships.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It uses practical exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and try new ways of responding, which many people find useful for stress, anxiety and sleeping problems.
Client-centred work emphasises listening and supporting a person to make sense of their experience. It can be helpful when someone is dealing with identity questions, grief, or uncertainty about life direction.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, what they have tried before and what feels achievable. Together they agree how to adapt methods so sessions fit the client’s needs and preferences.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, work shifts or caring responsibilities. They can also allow for shorter check-ins when time is tight, or alternative ways of working that do not always require being on camera.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, eating and body-image issues, career concerns and coping with life changes including bereavement and separation.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is conversational and interactive, combining methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred work to address practical concerns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience working with adults across a broad range of mental health and life issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling the first session.
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