Counsellor profile
Blayne Wherrett, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Person centred approach
- Cognitive behavioural tools
- Existential conversations
About Blayne
Counsellor Blayne Wherrett is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with eight years of experience. He works with people in the United Kingdom on stress, anxiety, family concerns, self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes.
Blayne uses a person-centred approach. He listens, reflects and helps people find their own answers. Sessions focus on understanding what matters now and how past and present events connect with current feelings and behaviour.
He also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to look at thoughts, feelings and actions. This helps with anxiety, low mood and unhelpful patterns that keep returning. Blayne can introduce practical tools and strategies to try between sessions.
Existential ideas inform conversations about meaning, responsibility and life direction. These discussions aim to help people consider purpose, choices and how they want to move forward. The therapist keeps language plain and direct during these talks.
Blayne has worked in primary and private healthcare settings and with online and face-to-face clients. He asks straightforward questions, shares reflections and offers exercises and resources when useful. Sessions are paced to the person's needs and often focus on small, practical changes.
To begin, people are invited to use the site's matching process and book a first session. This gives a chance to see how the working style fits and to agree goals and next steps.
How Blayne’s approaches work in online counselling
Person centred counselling focuses on listening and reflection. Online sessions using this approach involve open conversation where the counsellor echoes what is said and helps the client notice their own thoughts and decisions. This works well for people who need time to find their own solutions.Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. In online sessions this may involve setting short exercises, noticing patterns between meetings and trying small behaviour changes to reduce anxiety or low mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Blayne will discuss goals and preferences at the start and together decide which mix of person centred work, CBT or existential discussion fits best. This is a collaborative effort and can change as sessions progress.
Please confirm the session formats offered before booking as the biography does not list specific options here. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and offer quicker check-ins or longer appointments depending on need. Ask about practical arrangements when you book so sessions fit into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he help with most often?
He works with stress, anxiety, family concerns, self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment, caregiver stress, communication and men's issues.
What is his therapeutic style?
The main style is person centred, which means he listens and reflects to help people find their own answers. He also uses cognitive behavioural techniques and existential discussion when helpful.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eight years of professional experience working in primary and private healthcare settings. That background includes face-to-face and online work.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted. He works with people located in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing is shown during the booking process.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the site.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.