Counsellor profile
Patricia O'Neill, NCPS
United Kingdom
NCPS counsellor - Anxiety and Addictions
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- Credentials
- NCPS
- Registration
- NCPS, United Kingdom / NCS19-08504
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Client-centred work
- Cognitive behavioural therapy
- Workplace EAP experience
About Patricia
Patricia O'Neill is an NCPS counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 15 years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem and depression. Patricia also supports those affected by trauma and abuse and helps people who are struggling with relationship difficulties.
She draws on a client-centred approach, putting the person's experience at the heart of the work. That means conversations focus on what matters to the client and on building trust before trying different ways to cope. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is also used to help people recognise unhelpful thoughts and try practical changes to reduce anxiety or low mood.
Patricia has direct experience working with people living with PTSD linked to the conflict in Ireland and with clients referred through workplace Employee Assistance Programmes. She has worked with people facing addiction, chronic illness and long-term low self-esteem, and she understands the practical difficulties these issues create in day-to-day life.
Sessions are straightforward and conversational. Patricia helps people talk through their concerns, practise new ways of responding, and build more reliable routines. She also supports work on boundaries and codependency patterns where those issues arise.
People meet her to get clearer about what they want, to manage distressing symptoms, and to find concrete steps forward. To begin, clients are asked to use the online matching questionnaire and book a first session through the See online therapy options button.
How sessions work
How her approaches work for online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own experience and priorities. The therapist listens carefully, reflects what she hears, and helps people clarify what matters most to them. This approach is useful for people feeling lost in a relationship, struggling with low self-worth, or wanting a steady place to talk through painful experiences.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses short practical exercises to test out different ways of thinking and behaving. CBT can help reduce anxiety, manage low mood, and address compulsive or avoidant patterns that keep problems going.
Finding the right way of working is part of the process and will be decided together. Patricia will discuss goals, try an approach for a few sessions, and adjust based on what helps. That collaborative style makes it easier to know when to keep going with a method or try something different.
Session formats are not specified in the original profile, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins around work breaks, choosing to be off camera where helpful, or avoiding travel time. Registered or accredited professionals often use these practical benefits to help people maintain steady progress without major disruption to daily routines.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and related areas such as codependency and attachment difficulties.
What style of therapy does she use?
Patricia uses Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to guide sessions, combining listening with practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.
How long has she practised?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with people in the UK on addiction, trauma, anxiety and low self-esteem.
What are her credentials and location?
She is listed as NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, international clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees arranged?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.