Josephine Patten-Walsh, BACP

Josephine Patten-Walsh is a BACP-accredited counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom with ten years of clinical experience. She works with adults, adolescents and couples and provides clinical supervision, using a tailored blend of therapeutic methods to help people navigate difficult events, manage emotional stress and rebuild after traumatic experiences.

She is skilled at creating a calm, non-judgemental space where people can make sense of their feelings, improve relationships and reduce patterns of behaviour that no longer serve them. Her practice includes contemporary Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and creative interventions to address practical symptoms and thought patterns, alongside trauma-informed approaches for deeper emotional work.

Josephine is also trained in AEDP - Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy - an integrative method that draws on neurobiology and traditional psychotherapy to support recovery from trauma. She holds a Clinical Supervision Qualification and enhanced DBS status for work with children and vulnerable adults. Her BACP accreditation confirms she has met professional standards within the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy framework.

She supports people with a wide range of concerns including loss and bereavement, relationship difficulties, addiction, grief after tragic events, self-harm, disordered eating, insomnia, severe anxiety and panic, and the impact of neurodivergence and complex trauma. Whether the need is short-term practical help or longer-term therapeutic work, she collaborates with each person to identify meaningful steps toward greater wellbeing and more satisfying relationships.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values rather than getting stuck in avoidance. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes).

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding how early relationships shape current patterns of relating. It can help with intimacy issues, relationship difficulties and responses rooted in abandonment or attachment insecurity.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works by identifying and gently challenging unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, offering practical strategies for problems such as insomnia, panic, low mood and compulsive behaviours.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Josephine works collaboratively to determine which methods best match each person’s needs, goals and preferences. She tailors interventions and adapts styles over time so the work feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people meet with a registered professional - by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit sessions around work, family and other commitments. These options can increase accessibility and allow steady, ongoing support even when attending in person is difficult.