Patrick Carter

Patrick Carter offers support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship strain, anger and low self-esteem. He helps with parenting and family concerns, coping with life changes, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. Patrick writes in a straightforward style and keeps the conversation focused on what matters to each person. He invites honesty and works without judgement so people can try new ways of coping.

Patrick is BACP, NCPS. BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and NCPS is the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society. He has three years of professional experience working with common problems such as anxiety, depression and motivation difficulties. Patrick aims to create a respectful space where people can talk through what they are facing and notice what matters to them.

In sessions he draws on client-centred ways of working that place the person’s perspective at the heart of the work. He also uses elements of existential thinking to help people reflect on values, meaning and life choices. This combination is practical and reflective, helping people find clearer steps forward.

Patrick encourages collaboration about goals and next steps. He supports people to try small changes and sees setbacks as part of the process. If you are unsure whether this style fits, he suggests a first conversation to find out how best to work together.

How his approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and following the person's lead. Online sessions using this approach aim to create a steady, respectful conversation where the counsellor reflects what is said and helps a person find their own solutions. Existential Therapy looks at values, meaning and life choices and can help when someone feels stuck, uncertain about direction, or is coping with loss or big changes. Applied online, it invites reflection and practical decisions about what matters next.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patrick will explore goals and preferences with each person and agree together which way of working to try first. That collaborative process helps shape session style, pace and the focus of discussions so the approach fits the person's needs.

The original profile does not state which online or in-person formats are offered, so please confirm available session options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need a quieter, less disruptive way to schedule a session around daily life.