Patience Destiny , BACP

Patience Destiny is a UK-based integrative counsellor and psychotherapist with 13 years of experience who works with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally. She blends a range of therapeutic approaches - including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Narrative Therapy - to create a personalised plan that fits each client's unique situation. Patience holds the BACP credential, reflecting her connection to a recognised professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK.

She supports people facing many challenges, such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief and bereavement, relationship and family difficulties, eating and body-image concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting and career pressures, sleeping problems, and coping with life changes or long-term illness. Patience works with clients in both short-term and longer-term therapy, offering practical tools and thoughtful reflection to help navigate difficult moments and build greater resilience.

Known for a warm, interactive style, she approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Curious about clients' creative interests and sense of humour, she looks for ways to incorporate those strengths into the therapeutic process. Each client is treated as the expert on their own life, and Patience tailors sessions and treatment plans to reflect individual needs and goals. She supports clients through early steps toward change as well as ongoing self-care and personal growth.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Patience draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide her online practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and build psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking meaningful action. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathic listening and creating a supportive, non-judgmental space so clients can explore their experiences and find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify and change unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Patience works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to determine which methods best fit a person's goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make therapy more accessible and adaptable to busy lives and different time zones. These options support consistent care, easier scheduling, and the ability to continue work together when in-person meetings are not possible, while preserving the collaborative, person-centered focus of the therapy process.