- Person-centred
- Practical strategies
- Calm supportive approach
About Padraic
Padraic Devlin is a counsellor based in Northern Ireland with ten years of practice and a BACP credential. He focuses on helping people tackle work-related strain, stress, anxiety and life changes. He aims to make the first step feel manageable and meets people with a friendly, non-judgemental manner.
Padraic uses several approaches to shape sessions. He often draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions. He places the client at the centre of the work, following a Client-Centred approach that prioritises how the person experiences their concerns.
He emphasises the relationship between counsellor and client as the basis for progress. Padraic describes this rapport as something that often develops quickly and then guides the direction of the sessions. He adapts the way he talks and plans work to suit each person’s needs.
Areas he commonly helps with include workplace issues and compassion fatigue, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy matters, parenting questions, and challenges linked to sexuality and LGBT concerns. He also supports people dealing with shame, guilt, isolation and panic attacks.
Padraic works in a respectful and sensitive style. He aims to create practical next steps and to tailor conversations to what matters to each person. If someone wants support with career pressures or coping with life changes, he aims to help them find a clearer path forward.
How his approaches translate to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what they hear and follows the client’s lead to build understanding and trust. This can help when people want a space to be heard and to make sense of feelings.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying out different responses. It tends to include practical exercises and short-term goals, which can be useful for anxiety, panic and workplace stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy itself. Padraic works collaboratively to decide which methods suit a person’s needs and aims, and he adapts the style as the work develops. That means conversations about goals and ways of working happen early on and are reviewed over time.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling around busy days, such as taking a session during a lunch break or reducing travel time. It also lets people use techniques and homework between sessions more easily. The biography does not specify which session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking to ensure they fit your routine.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Padraic address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and workplace issues, plus relationship and intimacy-related problems. He also supports those facing grief, parenting strain, compassion fatigue and sexuality or LGBT matters.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is warm and person-centred, with practical techniques added when helpful. Sessions combine listening with tools to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour.
How much experience does he have?
Padraic has worked as a counsellor since 2015, giving him ten years of professional experience.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He holds BACP accreditation and is based in the United Kingdom, working from Northern Ireland.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts sessions with people who live outside the UK.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Check available formats when you arrange your first appointment.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.