My Approach

*English / Spanish / Catalan*

Hello and a warm welcome! 😊
I’m Patricia, an integrative psychotherapist, supervisor and trainer based in London. I work with young adults in their 20s and 30s, adolescents, parents and expats both online and in person (Paddington & Primrose Hill). I offer therapy in English, Spanish and Catalan.

Taking the step to start a therapeutic process takes courage. My wish is to help you through this process by endeavouring to offer a warm and gentle space where you, your values and your feelings can feel seen, heard, understood and safe. A place where you don’t have to hold it all together on your own.

 Who do I support 

Adults (20s & 30s)

Life in your 20s and 30s (a stage called Quaterlife!) can feel exciting and full of possibilities… but also confusing and overwhelming at times. You might be:

-Tired of overthinking and finding hard to make decisions
-Finding family, friendships or romantic relationships overwhelming and confusing
-Feeling anxious at work or university
-Saying yes to things when you really mean no
-Feeling that you are responsible for everyone and you need to do things yourself otherwise things won't get done.
-Worrying about others and putting their needs first
-Feeling that there is no space for you
-Avoiding conflict so you end up pleasing others and not expressing your needs 
-Exhausted by perfectionism and stopping yourself from doing things because of the pressure to high achieve
-Feeling like you have everything you “should” and yet something’s missing inside so doubting about your future
-Tired of working very hard and feeling your life is not fullfill  
-Feeling capable and skilled and yet finding challenging to connect with joy and playfulness. 
-Having different values than your family of origin and you do not know how to deal with them. 
-Struggling to find a place in the world especially if you live between cultures
-Going through a big life change such as a breakup, move, or career shift

You might facing specific challenges with either a particular event, a long-standing difficulty or you might be wanting a deeper understanding of yourself. In our sessions, we’ll take time to slow down, listen to what’s happening in and out and understand present roadblocks that might be hindering personal growth.

Together we might look into how early experiences can shape who we are in the present and how this is manifest in relationships, self-perception and self-beliefs. We’ll make sense of old patterns, untangle self-doubt, and help you reconnect with your confidence and aliveness. My aim is to help you discover more about yourself, what makes you alive, foster your growth and self-awareness so choices that are aligned with your wishes can be made to live a more balanced life. 

 
Adolescents

Adolescence can be a challenging stage in life while also extremely enriching. Transition into adulthood can bring a rollercoaster of emotions such as anger, anxiety, loneliness, shame and sadness alongside questions about identity, and pressure to belong. I am here to help adolescents explore any complex thoughts and emotions so they can understand themselves and their needs better as their navigate their path into adulthood. Being able to talk with someone outside their usual world can help adolescents to explore this issues more at ease. 

I offer a private, caring and relaxed space to talk, reflect and be themselves. While talking is the main vehicle in the session, I can also bring creativity into sessions by using art, stories, music, sandplay or movement, so that feelings can be expressed in gentle, meaningful ways.

 
Parents

Parenting can be both deeply rewarding and incredibly challenging. You might be worried about your child’s confidence, friendships or emotions, or just feel unsure about how to help them. Your family may also be navigating life transitions such as moving countries, welcoming new siblings, changing schools, illness, bereavement, or divorce.

I offer a reflective and supportive space for parents to explore what’s happening, understand their child’s behaviours and needs and find ways of responding to those. When parents feel supported, family dynamics can be balanced which helps children to also overcome any presents challenges they might be facing.  

 
My Approach

My way of working is warm, transparent, creative and trauma-informed. I believe therapy begins with feeling safe in the space and in the therapeutic relationship, this meaning that when we feel seen and valued by another person, healing naturally unfolds.

I bring together different approaches such as  psychodynamic, person-centred, attachment-based, transpersonal and neuroscience-informed and adapt them to suit each person. Sometimes we’ll work with words, sometimes with creativity, the body or what happens between the therapeutic relationships, whatever helps you connect more deeply with yourself.

Therapy can be a place to breathe, to make sense of your story, and to rediscover what makes you feel alive and at peace.

Areas I Can Support With

-Anxiety and stress 
-Low mood and depression
-Self-doubt and low confidence
-Perfectionism, procastination and burnout
-Overthinking and self-criticism
-Bereavement
-ADHD and ASD
-Relationship and family problems and challenges
-Adjusting to major life transitions
-Childhood trauma or loss
-Parenting worries and family stress
-Questions about purpose and meaning in life 
-Migratory grief
-Third Culture people or nomadic childhood
-Cross-cultural identity and belonging

About Me

I am an integrative psychotherapist and in my practice I bring together different approaches such as transpersonal, attachment based, psychodynamic, person-centred. Other practices that support my work are Jungian psychology, IFS, somatic practices and neuroscience.

I have over 10 years of experience working in mental health and education. I’ve worked in the NHS and charities, including a specialist service for children and adolescents who experienced sexual abuse. I have experience in supporting children, young people and adults from all walks of life facing challenges such as anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, bereavement and life transition issues. Having lived in different countries myself, I understand how complex it can be to adapt and find a sense of belongingness and identity in a second country.

Sessions available online and in person (Paddington & Primrose Hill) in English, Spanish and Catalan. If you'd like to book an initial consultation, please email me at patriciapsychotherapy@gmail.com or text me 07714 944104. Looking forward to hearing from you.

I work with

• Children and young people
• Families
• Individuals

Special Interests

Like all UKCP registered psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors I can work with a wide range of issues, but here are some areas in which I have a special interest or additional experience.

Types of Therapies Offered

• Integrative Child Psychotherapist
• Integrative Psychotherapist

What I can help with

• Abuse
• ADHD
• Adoption
• Anxiety
• Autism
• Bereavement
• Cultural Issues
• Depression
• Family
• Identity Problems
• Online Counselling
• Parents
• Relationships
• Separation
• Sexual Abuse
• Spirituality
• Stress
• Trauma