Patrick Whelan, BACP

Patrick Whelan is a counsellor who uses practical, solution-focused methods to help people manage pressing difficulties. He holds a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) credential and has four years of professional experience. Patrick offers straightforward support for common problems such as depression, anxiety, workplace burnout, stress and low self-esteem. He also helps people facing relationship strain, motivation problems, addiction concerns, grief and sleep or eating difficulties. He works with issues tied to life changes, compassion fatigue and ADHD, and can address intimacy and parenting worries. His approach is motivational and pragmatic. Sessions tend to focus on developing coping strategies and real-world steps people can try between meetings. He blends practical exercises with open conversation, adapting what he uses to each person rather than sticking to one fixed model. Patrick is able to provide cognitive behavioural therapy, either as a stand-alone approach or mixed into broader counselling sessions. That means clients who want structured skills and homework can have that, alongside a more conversational style if they prefer it. He has recent experience supporting NHS professional staff through times of crisis, which has informed how he responds to high-stress situations. Patrick aims to make the first steps into counselling less daunting and to help people find practical ways forward. Sessions and scheduling are organised through the platform process. Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and arrange appointments according to the therapist's availability.

How evidence-based techniques translate into online therapy

Patrick uses well-known, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide online work. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and developing practical coping skills and exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it suits anxiety, depression and stress-related issues. An integrative counselling approach means he blends different skills and methods to match each person's needs, mixing structured tasks with a conversational focus when that feels more helpful.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which approaches fit best with a client's goals, preferences and day-to-day pressures. That decision is revisited as therapy progresses, so techniques can change if they are not helping.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are organised through the platform process. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work and family commitments, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. For people who prefer clear exercises and homework, CBT-style work adapts well to remote sessions, while others may value a more conversational blend tailored to their situation.