get in touch: philippa.patton@gmail.com
Philippa
Patton
Psychotherapeutic Counsellor
A supportive and compassionate approach to finding better mental health and well-being
areas of expertise
anxiety
depression
trauma
abuse
neurodiversity
relationship issues
identity
self-esteem
about therapy
People come to therapy for all sorts of reasons and with different hopes and expectations for change. Whatever your motivation for seeking help, I offer a compassionate, confidential space where together we will gently explore your struggles and anxieties, and the often-unconscious thoughts, feelings and behaviours that underpin them.
​The goal is for clients to gain a deeper understanding of themselves, to feel better equipped to face life’s inevitable challenges and to find some sense of relief.
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Therapy can help people coping with issues of anxiety and depression, overwhelming thoughts and feelings, relationship problems, processing traumatic experiences, struggles with identity and belonging, or searching for a sense of meaning and purpose. With greater awareness and insight, we will look at ways to help heal psychological and emotional distress.
about me
I came to counselling relatively late in my career. I am British but have lived and worked as a writer and editor in Asia and the UK, and over the last decade have been studying psychology and psychotherapy while bringing up a family in France.
The experience of becoming bicultural has given me an understanding of the challenges involved in adapting to new environments, building relationships, of diversity and difference, and negotiating identity and developing a sense of belonging.
I have worked with international charities and more recently with refugees and asylum seekers with whom I have learned a lot about the management and treatment of trauma and abuse.
I have a BSc in psychology and am soon to complete a clinical diploma in integrative psychotherapy at the Metanoia Institute in London. I am currently working as an online counsellor for organisations in the UK and for private clients internationally.
how I work
I am an integrative therapist which means that I draw on a range of different methods to understand and work with clients.
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These methods include humanistic, relational psychodynamic and mindfulness-based cognitive behavioural therapy approaches, always being led by the specific needs and goals of the individual.
I offer a free introductory online or telephone session of up to 30 minutes which gives us a chance to talk and see what you would like to get from therapy and whether we would be a good fit for each other.
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Therapy can be on a short or long-term basis. Each session last 50 minutes. The cost is 50€ per session.
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In-person sessions take place on Saturday mornings at: Maison de Santé, Place Pétricou, 09130 Le Fossat, (kinésithérapie entrance). I will be starting to work in central Toulouse in the near future.
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While I complete my clinical diploma and await accreditation the cost of in-person sessions are based on a person’s individual circumstances. Please do get in touch to discuss.​
Online sessions happen via video link. I will email a link 24 hours before the scheduled meeting.
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professional membership
I am a registered trainee member of UKCP and abide by their standards of ethics and professional conduct.I hold full professional liability insurance and engage in regular professional development and supervision.
contact me
+33 6430 08864
+44 7720 882660
If you are calling and I do not answer, please do leave a message and I will respond within 2 working days.