Miss Patsy Florent

Patsy Florent is a BACP-accredited counsellor whose career has been shaped particularly by supporting children, adolescents, young adults and adults through emotionally challenging periods and significant life transitions. Rather than concentrating on one diagnostic area, her work explores how relationships, identity, family experiences, loss, self-esteem and changing circumstances can influence emotional wellbeing. Her experience spans private practice, education, NHS services and charitable organisations.

With almost 15 years of experience, she supports adults, children and young people experiencing concerns such as anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, relationship and friendship difficulties, loss and bereavement, major life changes and transitions, confidence and identity concerns, emotional wellbeing difficulties, and challenges affecting adolescents and young people.

Patsy understands that taking the first step towards therapy can feel difficult, particularly for someone who may be uncertain about what to expect or unsure where to begin. Her approach is warm, supportive and collaborative, creating a space where clients do not need to arrive with everything already understood or resolved. Patsy works alongside each client at a pace that feels manageable, helping them explore their thoughts, feelings, relationships and experiences and develop a clearer understanding of what may be contributing to their current difficulties. For parents and carers, she also provides a supportive therapeutic pathway for young people who may be struggling emotionally or finding it difficult to express what they are experiencing.

Central to her philosophy is the understanding that people are social and relational beings and that meaningful change does not have to happen in isolation. She aims to provide a therapeutic relationship in which clients feel heard and supported, helping them feel less alone while developing greater self-awareness, confidence and emotional understanding as they move forward.