- 18 years experience
- NCPS credential
- Codependency focus
About Derek
Derek Wheeler is a counsellor with 18 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. He is registered with NCPS and focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and grief.
Derek aims to build an open, non-judgemental space where people can talk about hard things. He encourages honest conversation about feelings and thoughts. He supports clients who want to make practical changes and find more satisfying ways of living.
In sessions he listens closely and reflects what he hears. He helps people spot patterns that keep causing pain and practises new ways of responding. That might mean working on boundaries, coping strategies for anxiety, or steps away from addictive behaviours.
Derek uses familiar therapy approaches to guide the work. He draws on client-centred ways of listening, cognitive behavioural ideas to change unhelpful thinking, and skills from dialectical behaviour therapy when emotional regulation is needed. He also uses solution-focused methods to set clear, achievable goals.
People who reach out can expect a straightforward, respectful style. Derek explains options and helps each person choose what feels most useful. He supports people through steady, practical progress rather than quick fixes.
How Derek uses therapy approaches online
Derek works from a mix of practical approaches that translate to remote work. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the client feels heard and understood; online sessions can keep that sense of connection while you talk through what matters most.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going and teaches straightforward techniques to change them. It is often used for anxiety, stress and addictive patterns and works well when people want structured exercises and homework.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Derek will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then choose or combine methods together. That collaborative planning aims to match techniques to what feels most relevant and practical for the individual.
Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people continue work when they are living in different places, while the therapist and client agree how sessions will be scheduled and run.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Listed on profile
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Derek commonly help with?
Derek works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and grief. He also supports people facing codependency, attachment issues, body image concerns and other related struggles.
What is the therapist's style and approach in sessions?
His style is open and non-judgemental, with a focus on listening and practical steps. Sessions often mix client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused goal work.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 18 years of professional experience working in the UK. That experience includes supporting people through common emotional and behavioural problems.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom. Only the supplied credential is described here.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and Derek accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list explicit formats. Check the booking details to see which formats are offered.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Derek?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.