Counsellor profile
Patrick Carter, BACP, NCPS
Counsellor for anxiety and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Works with fathers issues
About Patrick
Counsellor Patrick Carter is BACP and NCPS registered and has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. He works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, anger, low self-esteem, depression, family and parenting issues, and coping with life changes.
Patrick uses a straightforward, person-focused way of working. He listens and reflects what the client brings to sessions. That helps people to notice patterns, make clearer choices and act differently when they want to.
His main clinical approaches are Client-Centred Therapy and Existential Therapy. Client-Centred work emphasises the person’s own pace and priorities. Existential work looks at meaning, responsibility and the choices people make when life feels difficult.
Patrick has also worked with matters linked to adoption and foster care, fatherhood issues, fertility and relationship breakdown. He is experienced with problems such as isolation, guilt and shame, midlife change, and social anxiety.
Sessions are practical and conversational. The counsellor aims to help people notice what they want to change and to try small steps between meetings. He supports discussion about concrete problems like parenting strains, separation and commitment worries.
People can expect clear explanations of what each approach involves and a focus on what they want from counselling. Patrick accepts international clients and offers work in English.
How his approaches shape online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the client’s own concerns and pace. The counsellor listens without directing and reflects what comes up so people can find their own solutions. This approach is often used for stress, self-esteem and relationship issues.Existential Therapy addresses questions of meaning, responsibility and choice. It helps when someone is facing life transitions, midlife doubts, or struggles with purpose and commitment. Sessions look at how choices fit with a person’s values and goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patrick will discuss what feels most useful and try ways of working that suit the client’s goals and preferences. That discussion is collaborative and may change as therapy progresses.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people take part from locations that suit their schedule or use less data when bandwidth is limited.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, anger, low self-esteem, depression, family and parenting issues, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style?
He works in a person-focused, conversational way that centres the client’s priorities and pace. Sessions aim to clarify choices and practical next steps.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of professional experience as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
Which professional bodies is he registered with?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and with NCPS.
Can I have sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with clients outside the UK?
He accepts international clients; check time zones and availability before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to book a session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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