Lee Whelan, BACP

Lee Whelan is a counsellor with a BACP accreditation who brings five years of recent practice to his work. He focuses on helping people facing addiction, relationship strain, grief and a range of emotional challenges. He uses a straightforward, human approach and aims to make first conversations easy to manage.

He draws on several ways of working to match what a person needs. That can mean looking at how early attachment shapes current relationships, using client-centred listening to make space for what matters, or applying cognitive behavioural ideas to spot and change unhelpful thinking. Lee also uses motivational interviewing to support changes people want to make.

Sessions are aimed at making problems smaller and more manageable. He helps people talk through stress, anxiety, mood problems, bipolar and difficulties with eating or substance use. He also addresses family of origin issues, parenting strain, intimacy and problems such as codependency and control issues.

Lee describes his style as empathic and practical. He listens first, then works with each person to set small, realistic goals. Progress is tracked in ways that fit daily life so work in sessions transfers to the week.

He accepts international clients and offers work in English. To begin, people are asked to use the site Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

How these approaches translate to online care

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships influence current bonds. It looks at patterns of connection and helps people try out new ways of relating that feel safer and more dependable. Client-centred therapy prioritises the person's perspective and relies on reflective listening to help people make sense of their own experience and decide what they want to change. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thoughts and patterns and teaches practical steps to reduce distress and build new habits.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try different ways of working to see what fits. Together you will agree on small, realistic steps and review what helps as therapy continues.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around a busy week, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits the day. It can also let people choose sessions that match their energy levels, for example by using less screen time when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt these approaches so the tools learned in sessions apply in everyday life.