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Phillipa Whitehead, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 11 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

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Phillipa Whitehead helps people who are feeling anxious, stressed, depressed or stuck. She supports those dealing with trauma, grief, low self-esteem, addiction concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, career changes and ADHD. Phillipa works with many related struggles such as abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and difficulties with communication or commitment.

She has 11 years' experience in therapeutic work and is a BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP.

Background and approach

Phillipa uses a person-centred style that keeps the client in the lead while she offers respectful guidance. Sessions are plainspoken and focused on making day-to-day life feel more manageable. Her approach is integrative.

She draws on Client-Centred Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to match what a person needs. That means practical ideas, thought work, and space to reflect, all blended to suit individual goals. In the room she aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk at their own pace.

Phillipa encourages simple steps that build on small successes and reduce overwhelm. She also works with trauma-focused ideas when past events need careful attention. If someone is unsure what will help, she offers collaborative planning to pick methods that fit their situation and preferences.

The emphasis is on clear, achievable changes rather than jargon or lengthy tests. Sessions focus on what the person wants to change and how to get there.

How Phillipa’s approaches work online

Phillipa uses Client-Centred Therapy to place the person’s experience at the heart of the work. This approach focuses on listening, acceptance and helping people find their own solutions, which can be useful for building confidence and clarifying values.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together. CBT offers practical tools and exercises to tackle anxiety, low mood, sleep issues and unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Phillipa discusses goals and preferences with each person and chooses methods that fit those aims. Decisions about techniques are made collaboratively and can change as progress is made.

If you are considering remote sessions, please check which formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use exercises and worksheets during the session and review them afterwards. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt these approaches to work well in remote settings, and Phillipa will help identify practical ways to make sessions useful for the individual.

What issues does Phillipa commonly help with?

Presents often include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief. She also supports people with self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, parenting strain and career changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She works in a person-centred way that keeps the client in control while offering respectful guidance. Sessions mix listening with practical steps to help people move forward.

What experience does she bring?

Phillipa has 11 years of professional experience working with adults across a range of emotional and psychological difficulties.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed as a BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and Phillipa accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What are the first steps to start working together?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 11 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Phillipa Whitehead, BACP

Background and approach

How Phillipa’s approaches work online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety