Patrick Nelson
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About me
Life’s demands can be overwhelming—work pressures, personal responsibilities, and relationships that may lack true connection. When stress builds, it’s natural to seek relief—sometimes through overworking, avoidance, perfectionism, or unhealthy habits—yet these strategies often leave us feeling even more exhausted and disconnected.
Having spent three decades in the fast-paced world of finance, I understand the relentless pressures of high-performance environments, the challenge of maintaining work-life balance, and the emotional toll of constant decision-making. Now, as a therapist and coach, I provide a professional, and supportive space where you can process these challenges—whether it’s low self-esteem, overthinking, or feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve you.
Through an integrative therapy or a coaching approach, we will uncover the root of your stress and anxiety, empowering you to move beyond coping and toward clarity, confidence, and direction.
Opening up can be difficult, especially when friends, colleagues, or family offer quick fixes that doesn't resonate. I listen with empathy and curiosity, helping you slow down, process emotions, and gain clarity in a way that makes sense to you. Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, ADHD, or identity challenges, I offer a space where your experiences are met with respect and understanding.
While therapy helps you explore emotions and patterns, a coaching approach adds a forward-focused, action-oriented dimension. Together, we will identify your strengths, set meaningful goals, and develop strategies to enhance your well-being, relationships, and professional life. Whether you're facing career burnout, decision paralysis, or a major life transition, I provide guidance that blends self-awareness with practical tools to help you thrive.
High achievers often push through stress, maintaining a composed exterior while feeling overwhelmed inside. Suppressing emotions can lead to burnout, disconnection, or unhealthy coping habits. Whether the pressure comes from external expectations, workplace dynamics, or personal relationships, we will work together to regulate emotions, strengthen boundaries, and create sustainable strategies for resilience and fulfilment.
Areas of Support:
🔹 Relationships – Navigating family dynamics, intimacy, communication, promoting personal needs vs. people-pleasing.
🔹 Mental Health – Addressing stress, depression, addiction, loneliness, and self-destructive behaviours.
🔹 Trauma & Loss – Processing grief, chronic illness, financial difficulties, and significant life changes.
🔹 Well-being & Performance – Managing anxiety, burnout, self-esteem, and work-life balance.
🔹 Identity – Navigating retirement, transitions, imposter syndrome, divorce, sexuality
My Approach
As an integrative therapist, I tailor my approach to your unique experiences, drawing from:
Person-Centered Therapy – Building self-trust and self-acceptance.
Gestalt Therapy – Connecting mind and body to access emotions that words alone can’t express.
Existential Therapy – Exploring meaning, purpose, and the importance of living fully.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) – Understanding different aspects of yourself to cultivate inner harmony.
Coaching Strategies – Setting clear goals, building confidence, and creating action plans for sustainable change.
You don’t have to navigate this alone. Let’s work together to help you feel more aligned, confident, and in control of your life.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified therapist with an Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapy. I have two years of clinical training working with a diverse range of clients in the NHS. I am skilled in short-term and long-term therapy. I am registered with an Accredited Governing Body approved by the Professional Standards Authority, ensuring high standards and professionalism in my practice.
Client Experiences:
"I felt totally at ease in Patrick's presence. He listened intently, repeated back what I had voiced. I found it easy to be vulnerable with him." -P
"Patrick was knowledgeable enough to assess my needs and able to guide me on the right path" -B
"Patrick created a safe space, allowing me to explore parts of myself that I have suppressed for years" -M
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
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Fees
£70.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
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