Patrick Whelan, BACP
Patrick Whelan is a counsellor who uses practical, solution-focused methods to help people move forward.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self Esteem
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About Patrick
Patrick Whelan is a counsellor who uses practical, solution-focused methods to help people move forward. He holds BACP accreditation, and he has four years of professional experience. Patrick aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and clear.
He works with common concerns such as depression and anxiety, workplace burnout and stress, and worries about relationships and self-esteem. He also supports people facing grief, trauma, addiction and changes at work or in life.
Background and approach
Patrick tailors each plan to the person he is speaking with rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. Patrick describes his style as motivational and pragmatic. Sessions often include coping strategies, exercises and practical steps to try between meetings.
He also blends these techniques into conversational counselling when that fits better for the person. He is able to offer cognitive behavioural therapy, either on its own or combined with other approaches. This gives people a mix of skills-based work alongside longer conversations about values and goals.
Patrick says he treats every person with sensitivity and respect. Recent work has included supporting NHS staff through periods of intense pressure. He accepts clients based in the United Kingdom and international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and booking a session at a mutually convenient time.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 387066 | January 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Patrick works with
Everything Patrick lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Cancer
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Online support
He also uses an integrative approach, which blends different methods to fit what the client prefers. That might mean mixing skills-based exercises with longer conversational counselling to focus on values, relationships or motivation. This collaborative process helps people agree which techniques will be tried in sessions and between meetings.
Online formats support this work using a range of tools. Video calls let people meet face to face when that helps rapport and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, quick exercises, or times when writing feels more comfortable. Together these options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to keep momentum between sessions.
Frequently asked
What concerns can Patrick help with?
He supports people dealing with depression, anxiety, stress and workplace burnout, plus relationship and self-esteem issues. He also works with trauma, grief, addiction and changes in life circumstances.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Patrick uses a motivational, pragmatic and solution-based style that mixes skills practice with conversational counselling. Sessions often include practical coping strategies and exercises to try between meetings.
What experience does he bring?
He has four years of professional experience and has recently worked with NHS staff during times of high pressure. His background includes a variety of clinical settings and client concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, noted as BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions available in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does he use?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a session according to therapist availability.
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