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Lee Whelan, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - addictions and relationships
See online therapy options- Addictions support
- Relationship issues
- CBT informed work
About Lee
Lee Whelan is a BACP counsellor with five years' experience based in the United Kingdom. He works with a range of concerns including addictions, anxiety, depression and relationship issues. He also supports people dealing with grief, parenting stress, eating concerns and trauma-related problems.
Lee draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-based ideas and client-centred practice to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns of behaviour. Sessions are practical and focused on what someone can try between appointments. He uses questions and reflective listening to clarify what's getting in the way and to spot small, workable steps forward.
People bring issues such as anger, self-esteem problems, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD-related struggles and coping with life changes. Lee also works with concerns linked to family of origin, codependency, domestic violence, and substance use. He lays out options clearly and helps people weigh what might work for them next.
His background includes work in substance use counselling, health education and with the justice system. That experience informs how he frames behaviour change and safety planning in straightforward terms. Lee encourages practical goals and regular review to see whether an approach is helping.
Sessions are offered in English and international clients can be accepted. He asks people to use the short matching questionnaire to indicate their goals, and then schedule a first meeting to discuss priorities and next steps.
How his approaches translate to online work
Lee commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try out different behaviours. CBT sessions often focus on a small set of practical experiments and steps to practise between meetings. Attachment-Based Therapy helps look at how early relationship patterns affect current relationships and emotional responses, useful for intimacy and relationship concerns. Client-Centred Therapy means the counsellor listens closely and reflects back what matters most to the person, giving space to decide what to work on.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lee aims to agree with each person which methods to try based on their goals, concerns and preferences. That decision is collaborative and reviewed regularly so the plan can change if something is not helping.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use video or phone depending on whether they need a quieter or lower-bandwidth option. Registered or accredited professionals offering online work can help adapt practical CBT tasks and reflective attachment work to suit each person's routine.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly work with?
He works with addictions, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, plus grief and parenting stress.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses practical, structured conversations influenced by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment ideas and client-centred ways of working.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years of professional experience in counselling and related roles.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.