Lee Whelan, BACP
Lee Whelan is a counsellor who brings practical experience from work in substance abuse support, health education and the justice system.
About Lee
Lee Whelan is a counsellor who brings practical experience from work in substance abuse support, health education and the justice system. He is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and uses that background to help people who are facing difficult life moments. He speaks English and works with adults in the United Kingdom and internationally via online formats.
Lee prefers a straightforward, conversational style in sessions.
Background and approach
He listens first, then helps clients name what matters and spot small, achievable changes. Sessions cover things like anxiety, depression, addiction, eating and intimacy concerns, and problems rooted in past relationships or attachment wounds. His approach draws on attachment work, client-centred principles and cognitive behavioural ideas to make sense of patterns and try practical steps.
He also uses elements of existential thinking and motivational interviewing when a person is weighing choices or searching for meaning. The focus is on what a person wants to change and how to get there, not on labels. Clients can expect a calm, non-judgemental conversation that balances listening with practical suggestions.
Lee aims to help people manage stress, rebuild self-esteem and cope with loss or life transitions. He pays attention to family of origin issues, communication and codependency patterns when these come up. Sessions are delivered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging.
Therapy is provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and cost varies with location and therapist availability.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| 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.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
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
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
Approaches suited to online work and everyday problems
Lee blends attachment-based work with client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural ideas. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and helps people understand trust, closeness and separation issues. Client-centred therapy means sessions focus on the person in front of the counsellor, offering empathic listening and space to find your own answers. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviours into small parts and tests practical alternatives to reduce anxiety or low mood.Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Lee will talk through your goals and try different ways of working to see what helps most. Together you set priorities, test small changes between sessions and adapt the plan as progress or new needs emerge.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and sharing visual cues, while phone sessions can fit a short break during the day and need less bandwidth. Live chat or text messaging suit brief check-ins, journalling-style reflections or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep continuity of care across busy schedules and different locations.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Lee help with?
He supports people facing anxiety, depression, addictions and eating issues, and those coping with grief, relationship and intimacy problems.
What is his therapeutic style?
Sessions are conversational and client-centred, mixing listening with practical ideas and goal-focused steps.
What experience does he have?
He brings five years of counselling experience and prior work in substance misuse support, health education and the justice system.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practises from the United Kingdom and is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is available to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; cost varies with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin a course of therapy?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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