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Patrick Whelan

Therapist · United Kingdom

Patrick Whelan, BACP

Pragmatic counsellor focusing on thoughts and habits

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  • Solution focused
  • Integrative approach
  • BACP accredited

About Patrick

Patrick Whelan is a counsellor who focuses on thoughts and everyday habits to help people manage stress and anxiety. He holds BACP accreditation and has four years of professional experience. Patrick aims to make starting therapy straightforward and approachable.

He works in a pragmatic, solution-focused way that prioritises respect and sensitivity. Sessions are shaped around what a person needs, with practical strategies for coping, motivation, confidence and self-esteem. He commonly supports people facing depression, workplace burnout, relationship strain and issues around intimacy and addiction.

Patrick uses an integrative approach, which means he draws on several techniques rather than one fixed method. For people who want cognitive behavioural therapy, he can offer CBT on its own or blend its practical exercises into broader counselling sessions. This makes it easier to learn coping skills and then discuss how they apply in day-to-day life.

He has recent experience supporting NHS staff through periods of acute stress and crisis. That work has informed how he helps people manage intense pressure and compassion fatigue. He also works with concerns such as grief, sleep and eating problems, ADHD and major life changes.

Sessions are tailored to each person and the programme can be adjusted as goals change. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and scheduling is arranged to suit availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How approach and online counselling come together

Patrick commonly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thoughts and everyday habits to change how people cope. Cognitive behavioural techniques help people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and learn practical strategies for anxiety, low mood and stress. He also uses brief, solution-focused methods that aim to set clear goals and build step-by-step plans for change.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through your goals, test different methods and adjust the plan as progress is made. Clients are invited to feed back on what helps and what does not, so sessions remain tailored to individual needs.

Please confirm current session formats before booking as they are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a work break, or letting people use sessions when they have quieter surroundings. Registered or accredited professionals can explain practical options and help arrange sessions that suit daily routines and access needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this counsellor help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and workplace burnout, as well as relationship and intimacy-related issues and addiction concerns.

What is the therapeutic style like?

His style is motivational, pragmatic and solution focused, using practical strategies and exercises alongside conversational counselling.

What experience does he bring to sessions?

He has four years of professional experience and has recently worked with NHS staff during periods of crisis and high stress.

Where is he based and what credential does he hold?

He practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK attend sessions?

He accepts international clients, so people outside the UK can enquire about working together.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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