Counsellor profile
Patrick Whelan, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Anxiety and Relationships
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 387066
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- CBT offered
- Solution focused
- Integrative approach
About Patrick
Patrick Whelan is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He has four years of professional experience and works with people facing anxiety, depression, stress and relationship difficulties among other concerns. He lists codependency and issues such as burnout, self-esteem and motivation in his areas of focus.
He uses a motivational, pragmatic and solution-focused style. Patrick blends counselling with practical techniques so sessions include talking things through and trying specific coping skills. He also offers cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) when clients want structured strategies to manage thoughts and behaviour.
Patrick describes an integrative approach. That means he draws on different methods rather than sticking to one single model. Sessions tend to combine listening, goal-setting and short exercises that can be used between meetings.
He notes particular experience supporting staff in high-pressure health settings. That background informs how he works with stress, compassion fatigue and work-related burnout. He also lists trauma, addictions, grief and intimacy-related concerns among his areas of practice.
Sessions are conducted in English and Patrick accepts international clients. He uses a subscription billing system that can be cancelled at any time, and he asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before arranging a first session.
How sessions work
How therapeutic methods translate to online sessions
Patrick offers cognitive behavioural techniques and integrative counselling skills in an accessible way. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small experiments or exercises to change how those thoughts affect mood and behaviour. It is often used for anxiety, depression and problems with sleep or motivation.His integrative approach means he draws on several evidence-based techniques rather than one fixed model. That can include motivational strategies to boost drive and simple, practical tasks to use between meetings. Together these methods aim to make sessions direct and action-oriented while still allowing space to discuss feelings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patrick will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped before, then agree a plan together. That collaborative process helps decide whether more CBT-style structure or a looser counselling mix will suit best.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy around work and family commitments and avoiding travel time. Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available, and consider shorter check-ins or phone conversation if that better suits your schedule or bandwidth.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He works with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship worries and related issues such as codependency, burnout and self-esteem.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a motivational, pragmatic and solution-focused style that mixes talking with practical coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has four years of professional experience and notes recent work supporting NHS healthcare staff under pressure.
What professional credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and cost varies with location.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule 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.