Lee Whelan, BACP
Experienced counsellor focused on personal stories
Details
| Name | Lee Whelan |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 5 |
About Lee
Lee Whelan is a counsellor who draws on five years of direct therapeutic practice alongside earlier work in health education and the justice system. He brings a steady, empathetic presence to sessions and focuses on helping people make sense of difficult experiences.
Lee aims to create a calm space where people can talk about what matters most to them and find clearer ways forward. Lee’s background includes work in substance support roles and related services, which shaped his interest in addictions and recovery.
Background and approach
He also supports people with anxiety, depression, bipolar challenges, ADHD and stress. Practical concerns such as parenting, relationship difficulties, grief, eating issues and anger are part of his day-to-day work. He uses a mix of approaches to suit each person’s situation, including Narrative Therapy, Attachment-Based work and Client-Centred methods.
Lee helps people tell their stories differently, look at patterns in relationships and find their own goals for change. Sessions tend to be conversational and oriented around the person’s priorities. He uses clear questions, reflective listening and collaborative goal-setting rather than technical jargon.
This helps people translate insights into small, manageable steps that fit their life. Lee is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He works with people across the United Kingdom and also accepts international clients.
Sessions are offered in English and delivered online in several formats to suit different needs.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Addictions, Relationship issues, Grief among the things Lee works with, alongside the areas below.
- 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 counseling
- 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
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Lee among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Lee among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Lee among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Lee among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Lee among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Lee among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Lee among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Lee among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Lee directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Lee directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and attachment approaches work online
Lee uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. This approach looks at how past events and dominant narratives shape current feelings and choices, which can help with issues such as addiction, low self-esteem and body image concerns.Attachment-Based Therapy is used to notice patterns in close relationships. It helps people identify how early attachments influence reactions now, and it can be useful for communication problems, intimacy difficulties and attachment issues.
Lee also draws on Client-Centred principles, which keep the person’s experience at the heart of the work. This means sessions are guided by what the individual wants to explore and achieve rather than a fixed agenda.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Lee will work with clients to test what helps, adapt techniques and agree goals together. He encourages small, practical steps so change can fit into everyday life.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls are close to in-person work and suit deeper conversations, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier on the go, while live chat and text-based messaging allow for shorter check-ins and ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it simpler to schedule therapy around work, family and travel commitments.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Lee commonly help with?
Lee works with a wide range of issues including addictions, anxiety, depression, bipolar, relationship and intimacy-related problems, grief, eating and body image concerns, parenting stress, trauma and abuse, anger and low self-esteem.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is conversational and person-focused. Sessions use reflective listening, collaborative goal-setting and narrative exploration to help people make sense of their experiences.
What experience does he bring to therapy?
Lee has five years of direct therapeutic practice and earlier roles in health education and the justice system that inform his approach to addiction and related support work.
What professional accreditation 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 and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. He accepts international clients and can work with people outside the UK.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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