- 18 years experience
- NCPS credential
- Work and wellbeing focus
About Derek
Derek Wheeler is a counsellor with 18 years of professional experience practising in the United Kingdom. He is credentialed as NCPS, which is shown as NCPS. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and grief. Derek aims to make the first step less daunting by offering steady support as people consider change.
He creates an open space where clients can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings. Sessions emphasise honest listening and practical steps that suit each person. Conversations are straightforward and paced to suit how someone prefers to work.
Derek draws on several well-known counselling methods to shape sessions, including client-centred work that follows the person's lead, cognitive behavioural ideas to examine thoughts and actions, and elements from dialectical behaviour approaches to manage strong emotions. He also uses solution-focused techniques to set small, achievable goals.
People turn to him for help with relationship difficulties, grief, compulsive behaviours and trouble coping with stress. He also supports those dealing with attachment and abandonment concerns, communication struggles, caregiving strain, and issues such as guilt, shame or infidelity.
If someone is thinking about starting therapy, Derek asks straightforward questions to match the work to their goals. The emphasis is on collaboration - finding what helps in day-to-day life rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Derek draws on client-centred methods that prioritise the person's experience; this means the conversation follows what matters most to the client and sessions aim to make them feel heard. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and helps people test small changes to get different results.Finding the best approach is a joint process. Derek will check in about goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t worked before, and then shape the sessions together with the client. That way the plan reflects immediate needs and longer-term aims rather than a fixed checklist.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also mean people can choose quieter times of day or avoid camera use if that helps them engage better. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use online sessions to keep continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult to arrange.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can be brought to sessions?
Derek focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and grief. He also addresses related concerns such as attachment, codependency, communication problems and caregiver stress.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is practical and conversational. Derek listens without judgement and works with clients to set small goals and skills to try between sessions.
What is Derek's professional background?
He has 18 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. His practice centres on helping people manage strong emotions and life stresses.
Which credential does he hold and where is he based?
His listed credential is NCPS. He practises from the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He does accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options with the service before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription which can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Derek?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.