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Lee Whelan, BACP

Lee Whelan is a counsellor with five years of practice and a BACP registration.

Addictions
Relationship issues
Grief
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About Lee

Lee Whelan is a counsellor with five years of practice and a BACP registration. He draws on a background in substance abuse counselling and related roles to help people facing addiction, trauma and difficult life changes. His approach is steady and direct, aiming to help people feel understood and find practical steps forward.

Clients can expect sessions that focus on present difficulties and on how the past shapes current patterns.

Background and approach

He listens for attachment wounds, repeated relationship cycles and responses to stress. Conversations are used to spot small changes that make daily life easier and to build clearer choices around relationships, mood and coping. Lee combines talking-based work with practical tools.

He uses elements of cognitive behavioural work to map thoughts and behaviours. Attachment-based ideas help untangle relationship problems and patterns of avoidance or codependency. He also draws on trauma-focused ways of working to address reactions that follow abuse or frightening events.

Existential questions about meaning and values are welcome when people want to explore who they are beyond symptoms and habits. Sessions are offered in English and available online in the United Kingdom and internationally. He helps people with concerns including anxiety, depression, addictions, eating and body image issues, grief, parenting strain, anger and attention difficulties.

The tone is collaborative and practical, aimed at helping people move toward clearer choices and steadier days.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	395470	June 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Lee lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
Relationship issues
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Infidelity
Jealousy
Men's issues
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Young adult issues

Ways of working Lee names

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How online approaches meet trauma and attachment needs

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand why they repeat certain relationship behaviours and supports building more supported ways of relating. Client-centred therapy focuses on empathic listening and the person's own pace. It helps people feel heard and build confidence to make changes. Cognitive behavioural work looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical ways to change unhelpful cycles.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with the person about their history, current goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. This collaborative process means the plan can change as progress is made or new issues appear.

Online sessions give flexibility for different life rhythms. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions suit people who prefer not to be on camera and use less bandwidth, live chat fits brief check-ins or a quieter pace, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties and travel while still being able to work on trauma, relationship patterns and everyday coping.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems can be worked on here?

Lee supports people with a wide range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating and body image problems, grief, relationship and parenting strain, anger, bipolar symptoms, and ADHD-related difficulties.

What is the therapy style like in sessions?

Sessions are conversational and goal-focused while remaining exploratory. Expect a mix of listening, reflection and practical exercises to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.

How much experience does the counsellor have?

Lee has five years of formal counselling experience and prior work in substance abuse and related support roles that inform his current practice.

What are the counsellor's credentials and where are they based?

Lee holds BACP registration and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with this counsellor?

Yes, international clients are accepted and can arrange sessions across time zones.

What session formats are available?

Lee offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees handled and how do I start?

Cost varies with location and appointment options and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.