About Patrick
Patrick Whelan uses an evidence-based, practical approach to help people tackle stress, anxiety and low mood. He is a counsellor registered with the BACP and brings four years of professional experience to sessions. Patrick aims to make therapy straightforward and approachable for anyone taking the first step.
He focuses on common problems such as depression, workplace burnout, relationship difficulties, and self-esteem. He also helps people facing grief, addiction, trauma and issues with sleep or eating.
How Patrick works
He works with a broader range of concerns including ADHD, bipolar symptoms and the strain of major life changes. Patrick describes his style as motivational and solution-focused. He combines structured coping strategies with conversational counselling to suit each person's needs.
This flexible way of working means practical exercises can be mixed with space to talk things through. He holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and will be seeking further accreditation. Recent work has included supporting NHS staff during a time of crisis, giving him experience with high-pressure occupational stress.
Sessions are tailored to what the individual wants to achieve. Patrick offers straightforward tools for day-to-day coping alongside longer-term work on patterns and relationships. He aims to make therapy something people can look forward to, not dread.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- 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
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
- Young adult 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
How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy
Patrick uses evidence-based techniques that combine structured coping tools with conversational counselling. Cognitive-style approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying practical exercises to change them; these are useful for anxiety, low mood and stress. Motivational and solution-focused work aims to set small, achievable goals and build momentum through short, practical steps to address things like workplace burnout or motivation problems.Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals, try different techniques, and adjust what you do together based on what helps most. That way sessions stay relevant to your needs rather than following a fixed script.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different situations. Video calls allow a face-to-face style conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and messaging suit shorter updates, written reflection or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue work even when schedules change.
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