Patrick Yardy
Compassionate support for addictions and loss
About Patrick
Patrick Yardy supports people dealing with addictions, grief, low self-esteem, depression and big life changes. He also offers help around LGBT concerns, drug and alcohol addiction, HIV/AIDS, obsessive-compulsive behaviours, personality disorders and sex addiction. Patrick works in a calm, non-judgemental way to help people find practical ways forward.
He uses a client-centred approach that focuses on the person rather than labels. Sessions aim to make it easier to talk about difficult feelings and to identify steps that feel manageable.
Background and approach
Patrick encourages honest, straightforward conversations and respects each person’s pace. Patrick has 12 years of experience working with people in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He draws on that background to offer steady, compassionate support when life feels overwhelming.
In sessions he listens first and asks questions to help people clarify their priorities. From there he and the person map out realistic goals and small actions to test what helps. The emphasis is on practical progress rather than quick fixes.
People often come for help after a loss, when addiction feels out of control, or when low mood makes everyday life hard. Patrick’s style is straightforward and patient, aiming to build hope and clearer choices one step at a time.
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Sessions & fees
How client-centred work adapts to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and helping people find their own way forward. In practice this means the counsellor reflects back what someone says, asks gentle questions and supports them to decide the next steps. This approach can help with depression, grief and issues around addiction by allowing people to feel heard and understood.Because the work is collaborative, figuring out the right approach is part of the early sessions. The therapist and client review what is helpful and change the pace or focus if needed. That means sessions can move from exploring feelings to setting small tasks, depending on the person’s goals and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into everyday life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual connection helps. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a short break. Live chat or messaging suits people who prefer typing, shorter check-ins or flexible timing. These options make it simpler to keep regular contact and to try different formats until the best fit is found.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Grief
- HIV / AIDS
- LGBT
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Self esteem
- Sex addiction
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 12 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
