Patience Destiny, BACP

Patience Destiny offers calm, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, grief and life changes. She is named Patience Destiny and brings compassionate, down-to-earth counselling to conversations about relationships, eating concerns, addiction and self-esteem. Her work also includes help for those dealing with career strain, parenting pressures, compassion fatigue and age-related worries such as caregiving and ageing issues.

Patience draws on thirteen years of experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She uses a mix of approaches to suit each person. Sessions focus on the person in front of her - their story, strengths and goals - not a one-size-fits-all method.

In practice she keeps sessions warm and interactive. People can expect a listening, respectful space where issues are talked through and practical steps are explored. Techniques can include noticing thoughts and behaviour patterns, gentle mindfulness exercises and working on values and goals.

She often helps people untangle family of origin issues, attachment worries, loss and transitions such as divorce or illness. Patience also supports those coping with body image or food-related concerns and the stresses faced by caregivers.

To start, she asks about what matters most to the person and tailors the approach from there. The focus is on clear, manageable work - small changes people can try between sessions alongside deeper reflective work when needed.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what really matters to them and take steps aligned with those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and testing small changes to reduce distress and improve daily routines. Client-Centred Therapy prioritises the person’s own perspective and pace, offering empathic listening and support so people feel heard and able to make choices about change.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches suit their goals and preferences. This means trying things out, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life because sessions may be scheduled around work, caregiving or travel. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed and avoids commuting time, which can help maintain continuity of support during stressful periods.