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- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Client-Centred approach
About Derek
Derek Wheeler is an NCPS counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 18 years of professional experience. He focuses on stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and grief. Derek works in English and accepts clients from outside the UK.
He describes his work as creating an open space for people to talk about their thoughts and feelings without judgment. Sessions use straightforward conversation and goal-focused tools to help people manage overwhelming emotions and change unhelpful patterns.
Derek often applies client-centred methods to listen and reflect what matters most to each person. He also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to identify thought patterns that feed anxiety or low mood. Dialectical behaviour strategies and solution-focused ideas are used when skills training or concrete short-term goals will help.
People come to him for a wide range of concerns beyond the main areas, including attachment and abandonment issues, body image, caregiver stress, codependency, communication difficulties, control issues, divorce and separation, family problems, first responder issues, guilt and shame, hoarding, impulsivity and infidelity. He aims to match the approach to the problem at hand.
Sessions are practical and conversational. Derek helps people set clear, achievable steps and reviews progress with them. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and then arrange an initial meeting to talk about priorities and next steps.
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How Derek uses common approaches in online work
Derek uses client-centred therapy to focus on what matters to the person in front of him. That means listening closely and reflecting back what the client says to help clarify feelings and priorities. This approach helps when someone needs space to talk through relationship or grief issues.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is used to spot and change thought patterns that fuel anxiety or low mood. CBT offers practical exercises and simple tasks between meetings to test new ways of thinking and behaving.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Derek works collaboratively to choose methods that fit a person's goals and preferences. He discusses options, tries things, and checks what helps most as sessions continue.
Confirm the exact session formats when booking, as the biography did not list formats. Online work can make it easier to schedule therapy around daily life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use therapy from different locations and, when agreed, can support follow-up tasks and skills practice between sessions.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
Derek works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and grief. He also helps people with attachment, body image, caregiver strain, codependency and related issues.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centred style focused on listening and reflecting. He combines this with practical CBT, DBT skills and solution-focused techniques when helpful.
How much experience does he have?
He has 18 years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
His listed credential is NCPS and he practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.