About Patrick
Patrick Crabtree helps people facing relationship strain, anger, low self-esteem, career uncertainty and major life changes. He is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, often called BACP, and has four years of professional experience. Patrick writes plainly and offers straightforward support for people who feel stuck or overwhelmed.
He aims to create an open, non-judgemental space for people to talk about what matters. Sessions are practical and focused on the concerns you bring.
How Patrick works
Conversations often include noticing patterns, trying new ways of responding, and setting small goals to test in everyday life. Patrick works at a steady pace to match each person’s needs. He listens for themes such as abandonment, attachment worries, commitment questions and communication problems.
He also supports people dealing with emptiness, guilt, shame and the strain of caregiving. Work on practical skills such as managing anger, building confidence, or navigating separation is possible alongside deeper discussion about life purpose and belonging. Patrick pays particular attention to issues many men name, including fatherhood pressures and isolation.
Sessions can focus on short-term problems or longer-term change depending on what someone wants. His approach is collaborative and straightforward - he helps people outline small steps, notice what changes, and adjust plans as needed.
What Patrick works with
The areas below are the ones Patrick selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Patrick uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on present problems and practical changes. One common approach helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviours in day-to-day life, which can ease anger, low mood and self-esteem struggles. Another approach centres on understanding attachment and relationship patterns, helping people see how past experiences shape current connections and communication.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, listen to goals and try methods in a collaborative way. If something does not feel helpful, it can be adjusted so sessions stay relevant to each person’s needs.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video suits deeper conversations where seeing facial expression helps. Phone calls use less data and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat or messaging allow shorter check-ins and flexible timing. These formats make it easier to access therapy from different places and at different times.
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