- Client-Centred approach
- Existential therapy
- Parenting and family issues
About Patrick
Patrick Carter is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and holds NCPS recognition. He has three years of professional experience and works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, anger, low self-esteem and depression. Patrick also supports people facing parenting and family pressures and those coping with life changes.
He pays attention to what a person brings to sessions and avoids judgement. Conversations focus on understanding what matters to the client and on practical ways to move forward. Patrick draws on client-centred and existential ideas to help people name difficult feelings and decide what feels right for them.
Sessions are straightforward and conversational. Patrick listens for the story behind guilt, shame, conflict or worry, then helps the client reflect on choices and consequences. Work can include looking at personal values, current responsibilities, and what might change in day-to-day life.
He has supported people with issues such as adoption and foster care, fatherhood concerns, fertility difficulties, infidelity, separation and forgiveness. Other areas he has worked with include isolation, midlife questions, men’s issues, social anxiety and commitment worries.
Patrick offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. He uses a subscription model for bookings that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Patrick uses client-centred therapy and existential therapy as core ways of working. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, reflecting and following the person’s concerns so they can make sense of their feelings and choices. It often suits people who need space to talk things through and to feel understood without pressure.Existential therapy looks at questions of meaning, responsibility and authenticity. It helps when issues feel connected to life purpose, identity or midlife and can support people who are weighing big decisions or wrestling with guilt and shame about who they are or what they have done.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patrick will collaborate with each person to decide which ideas and exercises fit their goals and situation. That may mean focusing on listening and reflection at first, then introducing practical steps or values-based choices as the client feels ready.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into daily life, such as shorter check-ins, avoiding travel time or joining from locations that suit a person’s schedule. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt timing and tools so therapy fits around work, caring duties and other commitments.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of guilt and shame does he work with?
He supports people carrying guilt or shame related to relationships, parenting, family and life choices, and also looks at forgiveness as part of that work.
How does he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses a conversational, client-centred style that helps people name difficult emotions and reflect on their values and choices.
What experience does he have?
He has three years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem and relationship concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is BACP registered and holds NCPS recognition, and he practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the original profile does not list specific formats.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; costs vary with location.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.