Patience Destiny, BACP

Patience Destiny is a counsellor who helps people work through jealousy alongside related issues such as anxiety, relationship strain and self-esteem. She brings a calm, respectful manner and focuses on what each person needs in the moment. Her approach is practical and collaborative, aimed at helping people find clearer ways to manage emotions and rebuild trust in themselves and their connections.

With 13 years of experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Patience blends several approaches to suit different problems and personalities. She uses a mix of talking, reflection and simple exercises to help people notice patterns and try new responses. Sessions are described as warm and interactive, with space for humour or creative interests when helpful.

Patience often supports people facing grief, loss and life changes, as well as eating and body-image concerns, addiction and career stress. She also works with issues that touch families and relationships, such as communication problems, commitment worries and blended family challenges. Clients can expect a focus on practical coping alongside attention to feelings and personal history.

Her style is client-centred; the person in front of her is treated as the expert on their life. Therapy plans are tailored and may be short or long term depending on need. Patience encourages people to see counselling as part of ongoing self-care rather than only for crisis moments.

People interested in starting are asked to consider what they hope to change and to be ready for thoughtful dialogue. Patience aims to support and empower each person to make choices that fit their values and day-to-day life.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on clarifying values and taking small steps towards a life that matters to the person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical strategies to test unhelpful patterns and try new ways of coping. Both approaches can suit worries like anxiety, low mood, relationship stress and jealousy.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Patience will work together with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences and daily life. That collaborative conversation helps shape a plan that may blend different methods as needed.

Because session formats are not specified in the biography, please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel time and have shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer to meet from their own familiar surroundings or who need more flexible scheduling, and it allows the therapist to use written exercises and screen-shared resources as part of sessions.