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Padraic Devlin, BACP

Padraic Devlin is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with ten years of professional experience.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Relationship issues
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About Padraic

Padraic Devlin is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with ten years of professional experience. He follows an approach that keeps the person at the centre of the work and draws on a range of practical tools to meet different needs.

He aims to offer a calm, respectful space where people can begin to talk about difficult feelings and find clearer ways forward. Padraic uses Client-Centred Therapy to focus on each person's experience and priorities.

Background and approach

He also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviours affect feelings. This mix helps him adapt sessions to what a person needs in the moment. He has worked with people facing stress, anxiety and panic, depression, grief and loss, and issues around intimacy and sexuality.

He also offers support for workplace stress, compassion fatigue, and worries about self-esteem, guilt or shame. LGBT concerns are listed among his areas of focus. Sessions are offered in English and he takes international clients.

Padraic aims for a straightforward, non-judgemental tone in sessions and prefers to build a strong working relationship before moving on to goal-setting and technique work. He tailors the way he works to each person rather than following a fixed script. People who choose him can expect a practical, empathetic style that balances listening with tools for coping.

He explains options and helps people decide which methods feel most useful for their situation.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	374819	March 2027

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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

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Ways of working Padraic names

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How Padraic blends approaches for online therapy

Padraic uses Client-Centred Therapy to keep the focus on what matters to the person in front of him. This approach is about listening, reflecting what is said, and building a trusting working relationship so a person feels understood and clear about next steps.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. CBT offers practical exercises and small experiments that help reduce panic, social anxiety, low mood, and unhelpful thinking patterns.

Choosing the right method is part of the work together. Padraic aims to agree a way of working with each person, checking in about goals and preferences and adjusting the mix of listening, reflection and practical tools as needed. This collaborative process helps people find what actually helps them week to week.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful when people want face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer writing or need flexible, on-the-go contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and different time zones, and let therapists and clients focus on progress in ways that suit each person's routine.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does he help with?

Padraic supports people with stress, anxiety, panic, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, workplace issues, and matters linked to sexuality and LGBT experiences.

How would you describe his therapy style?

He works in a person-centred way and uses practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and other approaches to match what each person needs.

How much experience does he have?

He has ten years of professional counselling experience, working with a wide range of emotional and life difficulties.

Is he registered with any professional body in the UK?

He is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP in his credentials.

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available online?

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

How are fees handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with him?

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