Counsellor profile
Patricia O'Neill, NCPS
Based in United Kingdom ยท 15 years of experience
Counsellor for anxiety, addiction and trauma
Continue with PatriciaAt a glance
- Registration
- NCPS, United Kingdom (NCS19-08504)
- Qualifications
- NCPS
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Patricia supplied to BetterHelp.
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Workplace EAP experience
About Patricia
NCPS. 15 years of professional experience. Patricia O'Neill is a counsellor based in Northern Ireland who works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self esteem, depression, relationship difficulties, and trauma and abuse. She uses Client-Centred Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns and make changes that feel manageable.
Patricia has direct experience supporting people with post-traumatic stress linked to growing up in the context of the conflict in Ireland. She has also worked with employees referred via workplace Employee Assistance Programmes, helping them address ongoing problems that affect work and home life.
In sessions she creates an open space for people to talk through difficult thoughts and feelings without judgement. The counsellor aims to help clients build confidence and practical coping skills over time. She uses the person-centred approach to listen and reflect, and CBT to identify thinking and behaviour patterns to work on together.
Patricia sees issues such as addiction, codependency, domestic violence, and first responder or veteran-related concerns through the lens of attachment, coping strategies, and mood regulation. She also supports people dealing with chronic pain, illness or disability where those factors affect wellbeing.
Sessions are conducted in English. International clients can be accepted. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats and scheduling options before booking. To begin, complete the site's matching questionnaire and arrange an initial session.
How Patricia's approaches translate to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting and supporting a person to speak about what matters most. It helps when someone wants a supportive space to be heard and to clarify their feelings and priorities. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at connections between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, mood problems and some addictive behaviours.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Patricia will work with each person to check what feels most useful, combining the person-centred way of listening with CBT techniques when appropriate. Decisions about methods and goals are made together based on needs, preferences and progress.
The biography does not specify which session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a busy day. It also offers a way to continue work with a counsellor if geography makes face-to-face meetings difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and worksheets for remote sessions to help maintain momentum between meetings.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self esteem, depression, relationship problems, and trauma and abuse among other issues.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
She uses Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to listen, reflect and address thinking and behaviour patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her credential is NCPS and she practises in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Can I see her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted; sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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