Patrick Whelan, BACP
Patrick Whelan offers practical, evidence-based therapy focused on clear steps and real relief.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self Esteem
- +15 more
About Patrick
Patrick Whelan offers practical, evidence-based therapy focused on clear steps and real relief. He works from a motivational, solution-orientated standpoint and aims to help people feel steadier and more capable. Patrick is a BACP counsellor with four years of professional experience.
He supports people through stress, anxiety, depression and struggles with self-esteem and motivation. Patrick often helps people facing relationship strain, workplace burnout and career uncertainty. He also works with issues like grief, addiction, trauma and intimacy-related concerns.
Background and approach
His background includes supporting health service staff through periods of intense pressure. Sessions are tailored to each person. Patrick blends practical coping skills with conversational counselling, so people can try tools and then talk about how they fit into daily life.
He explains ideas simply and checks in about what works for each client. People new to therapy can expect a calm, direct approach. Patrick focuses on small, manageable changes and building useful routines.
He aims to make starting therapy feel less daunting and more like a constructive step forward. Over time he adapts plans as needs change. That may mean more structured exercises at some points and more reflective conversations at others.
The emphasis stays on what helps the individual move toward clearer thinking and steadier functioning.
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
Another approach mixes motivational methods with short-term goals to build confidence and momentum. This helps when someone is struggling with motivation, career decisions or habits tied to addiction and low self-esteem. The work is about setting achievable tasks and reviewing what helped during the next meeting.
Choosing the best approach is a joint process. Patrick discusses goals and preferences at the start and adapts methods as progress is made. He checks-in regularly so the plan reflects changing needs rather than a fixed template.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different lifestyles. Video calls allow more visual connection, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a shorter break at work, and messaging can be used for brief check-ins or ongoing support. These options make it easier to book around work and family commitments and to continue therapy if circumstances change.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Patrick help with?
Patrick works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and motivation issues, plus relationship concerns and workplace burnout. He also supports people facing grief, trauma, addictions and intimacy-related problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a motivational, pragmatic and solution-orientated style that combines practical coping skills with conversational counselling. Sessions focus on what people can try between meetings and what feels useful in daily life.
How much professional experience does he have?
Patrick has four years of professional experience working as a counsellor, including recent work supporting NHS staff during times of crisis.
Where is he based and what are his credentials?
He is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, abbreviated as BACP.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with Patrick?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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