Counsellor profile
Phillipa Whitehead, BACP
Based in United Kingdom · 11 years of experience
Person-centred counsellor for adult concerns
Continue with PhillipaAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (147010)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 11 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Phillipa supplied to BetterHelp.
- Person-Centred approach
- CBT techniques
- Solution-Focused work
About Phillipa
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP. Phillipa Whitehead has 11 years' experience working with adults in the United Kingdom. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, anger, career concerns, and coping with life changes.
Phillipa practises in a person-centred way. That means she aims to keep the client in control while guiding conversations so people can find their own solutions. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help with patterns of thinking, practical problem solving and short-term goals.
Sessions typically involve talking through current difficulties and identifying small, concrete steps forward. Phillipa may help people notice unhelpful thinking, try different behaviour strategies, or focus on immediate changes that ease daily life. She works with longer-term issues such as trauma as well as more immediate concerns like stress or sleep problems.
Her background includes work across different settings with adults who have experienced a wide range of emotional and psychological issues. The MBACP designation indicates registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
People often come to Phillipa when they feel stuck, overwhelmed by change, or when past events continue to affect day-to-day life. She also supports those managing career pressure, caregiving stress, or relationship difficulties and offers coaching-style work when appropriate.
To begin a course of counselling people are asked to use the site matching process and book an initial session to discuss aims and practical arrangements.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to the person in front of the counsellor so they lead the pace and topics of sessions; online this can help people talk through things that feel difficult to raise in person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises and small experiments to change unhelpful patterns; it is often useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep issues. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their goals and resolve mixed feelings about change by using guided conversations that build commitment and confidence. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Phillipa will discuss what seems to fit best based on a client’s needs, goals and preferences, and she adapts methods collaboratively rather than imposing a single style. Practical benefits of online counselling include easier fitting of sessions into busy schedules, the option of shorter check-ins when time is limited, and fewer travel arrangements to manage. If you want to proceed, confirm the specific session formats and technical details through the site matching process before you book so you know what is offered and how to schedule appointments.Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she support?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, career matters and coping with life changes.
What style of counselling does she use?
She mainly uses a person-centred approach and also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to address thinking patterns and practical goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with adults in different settings.
Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?
Yes. She is listed as a BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are accepted; check time differences and practical arrangements before booking.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking; the site matching process will list the practical formats offered and scheduling details.
What does it cost to work with her?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Checking a registration
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