Counsellor profile
Patrick Lyttle, NCPS
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Psychodynamic approach
- Mindfulness practices
- Workplace issues
About Patrick
Counsellor Patrick Lyttle is a member of NCPS with 20 years' experience working in the United Kingdom. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship matters, self-esteem, career concerns and coping with life changes. He also focuses on attachment and abandonment issues, workplace problems and mood-related difficulties.
Patrick uses a psychodynamic outlook to look at current problems alongside life history and past experiences. That means he pays attention to patterns that repeat and how earlier relationships affect present choices. He explains what he notices and talks through ways to try things differently.
Mindfulness practices are part of his approach when helpful. These are simple ways to notice thoughts and feelings so they have less immediate power. Systemic ideas are also used to look at how relationships and roles shape behaviour at home and at work.
He has substantial experience in organisational settings and private practice. The NCPS credential is shown as NCPS. Patrick trained at King’s College London and at the University of Oxford, and has worked with adults across workplace and clinic settings.
Sessions aim to be practical and clear. Patrick supports people who want to understand repeating patterns, improve relationships, manage stressful work situations or find more direction. To start, readers are asked to use the site matching process to arrange an initial session.
How his approaches inform online counselling
Patrick uses psychodynamic ideas to understand how past experiences shape present patterns. Online sessions can be used to notice recurring behaviours and to work through how earlier relationships influence current reactions.He also uses mindfulness techniques to help people develop awareness of thoughts and feelings. These are brief practices that can be done between sessions to reduce reactivity and improve focus in daily life.
Systemic thinking looks at how roles and relationships affect behaviour at work and at home. In online work this can help identify patterns that involve others and suggest practical adjustments to try.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Patrick will discuss goals and try different methods to see what fits. He works collaboratively, checking in about what helps and adapting the focus as needed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often offer this flexibility to match sessions to everyday schedules.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, career matters and coping with life changes. He also focuses on attachment, abandonment, workplace issues and mood difficulties.
How does he work in sessions?
He takes a psychodynamic approach that looks at current problems in the light of past experience. He also uses mindfulness and systemic ideas where they fit the issue.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of experience working with adults in organisational settings and private practice.
Which professional body is he listed with?
He is listed with NCPS, shown in his profile as NCPS.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with clients outside the UK?
He accepts international clients as stated in his profile.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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.