Lee Whelan, BACP

Lee Whelan is a BACP-registered therapist based in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. He works with people facing a wide range of concerns, including addictions, relationship and family difficulties, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and body-image concerns, stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder and depression, ADHD, anger, self-esteem struggles, parenting challenges, and compassion fatigue. He also addresses focused issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, avoidant personality patterns, blended family dynamics, codependency, communication and control problems, dissociation, divorce and separation, domestic violence, and drug and alcohol addiction.

Drawing on a mix of therapeutic approaches, Lee blends practical strategies with a collaborative, client-centered stance to help people identify strengths and build workable pathways forward. He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which reflects his commitment to ongoing professional standards and development. Lee offers sessions in English and accepts international clients, providing appointments by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs. He aims to meet clients where they are, prioritising clear, empathic work that supports people in navigating change and finding greater balance and meaning in their lives.

Approaches that inform online therapy with Lee Whelan

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns and emotional responses. It helps people explore trust, closeness and separation issues and is useful for relationship concerns, attachment difficulties and abandonment-related challenges.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured, skills-based approach that identifies unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and works to replace them with more adaptive patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress management and practical coping strategies.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasises a non-judgmental, empathic relationship in which the therapist supports the client's own process of self-discovery and growth. This approach is helpful for building self-esteem, processing life changes and deepening personal insight.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Lee will work with each person to consider goals, preferences and immediate needs, adjusting methods over time so the therapeutic work remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and circumstances. These options make it easier for people to access support from registered professionals and maintain continuity of care when in-person appointments are not possible.