Phillipa Whitehead, BACP

Phillipa Whitehead is a counsellor with over 11 years' experience supporting adults through common life struggles. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and low self-esteem. Phillipa also helps those coping with trauma, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger and career changes. She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.

Her approach centres on Person-Centred therapy, which aims to give people space to speak and make their own choices. She adapts the work using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques when these suit a person's goals. That flexibility means sessions can be conversational, practical or a mix of both depending on what someone needs.

In a session Phillipa focuses on listening without judgement and helping people notice what matters most to them. She encourages small steps that build confidence and reduce overwhelm. This might include trying new ways to manage difficult thoughts, testing different responses in relationships, or setting realistic goals for change.

Her background includes work across a range of adult settings and presenting issues, and she describes herself as an integrative psychotherapist. Phillipa is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - MBACP, and she draws on that professional framework in her practice.

If someone feels stuck, is facing a crisis, or wants help making lasting changes, Phillipa offers a supportive space to talk and plan next steps. Choosing therapy can be daunting, and she aims to make the process straightforward and respectful.

How Phillipa’s approaches translate to online work

Phillipa commonly uses Person-Centred practice alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques. Person-Centred work focuses on listening, giving the person space to make choices and helping them find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect and offers practical ways to test and change unhelpful patterns. Solution-Focused techniques concentrate on small, achievable steps and on what a person wants to see happen next.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Phillipa works with people to decide which methods match their needs, goals and preferences. That means therapy can be conversational and reflective, more structured and skills-based, or a blend adapted over time in collaboration with the client.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm which formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life, such as by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or offering a quieter setting that requires less technical bandwidth. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors and therapists, often use these practical advantages to help people keep therapy consistent while balancing day-to-day commitments.