Counsellor profile
Padraic Devlin, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Person-centred approach
- CBT techniques
- Grief and loss
About Padraic
Counsellor Padraic Devlin is BACP accredited and has worked in counselling since 2015. He practices in the United Kingdom and lists stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, relationships, grief and loss among the issues he helps people with.
Padraic describes his work as person-centred, placing the client at the core of sessions. He also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused techniques when these fit the client's goals. He prioritises forming a good working relationship early on so conversations can move forward more easily.
Sessions are conversational and aim to be practical. Padraic listens to what matters most and helps people identify small steps they can try between meetings. He will outline options from different approaches and suggest what might suit a person’s situation.
Over ten years he has supported people with a wide range of concerns. These include anger, intimacy-related issues, parenting, self-esteem, career worries, depression, and coping with major life changes. He also notes work with forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and panic attacks.
Padraic works in English and accepts clients in the UK and internationally. He asks new clients to use the site’s matching form to book a first session and explains costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How Padraic uses counselling approaches online
Padraic combines person-centred work with practical techniques. Person-centred counselling focuses on the client’s concerns and on building a good working relationship. It helps when someone needs time to talk things through and be heard without pressure.He also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact. CBT can help with anxiety, panic attacks and unhelpful thinking patterns by working on small, practical changes.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Padraic discusses options with clients and adapts methods to fit their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that begins in the first few sessions.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time or allowing a shorter check-in between commitments. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need lower bandwidth for a session. Registered or accredited professionals can offer these practical benefits while working with the approaches described above.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he help with most often?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief and loss, and a broad set of related issues such as self-esteem and workplace problems.
What is his therapeutic style?
He practices person-centred counselling and also uses CBT, psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused techniques depending on the client’s needs.
How much experience does he have?
He has worked in counselling since 2015, giving him ten years of professional experience.
Is he registered with a professional body in the UK?
He is BACP accredited in the United Kingdom, as stated in his profile.
Can sessions be held in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
He accepts international clients as noted in his profile.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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