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Phillippa Stacy

Phillippa Stacy

United Kingdom

Compassionate counsellor for stress and sleep

  • 9 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom · 374878
Based in
United Kingdom
  • Sleep and rest focus
  • Client-centred care
  • Practical strategies

About Phillippa

Phillippa Stacy is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, sleep problems and relationship strain. She also supports those dealing with grief, anger, addiction and low self-esteem. Phillippa works in a straightforward, honest way that aims to help people feel less stuck and more able to make choices in their lives.

She uses a client-centred outlook that values each person’s experience and choices. Her practice draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to notice unhelpful thought patterns and try practical changes. Attachment-based ideas and Emotionally-Focused Therapy inform how she looks at connections and closeness with others.

Pillippa brings nearly a decade of clinical experience and a BA (Hons) in Humanistic and Integrative Counselling. She is a BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP and also holds a Diploma in Clinical Supervision, which she uses when mentoring other practitioners.

Her own long-term health challenges shape her understanding of ongoing illness and chronic stress. This lends an emphasis on realistic, manageable steps rather than quick fixes. Phillippa aims to help people update old personal scripts and build clearer ways to respond to daily pressures.

In sessions she tends to be direct but warm, offering a calm space to talk through painful themes. People can expect practical strategies alongside reflective conversation, helping them to feel more confident in day-to-day decisions and relationships.

Therapeutic approaches and online working

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without being driven by them and then choose actions that fit their values; it can be useful for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical experiments to reduce distress and improve sleep patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people change how they relate to others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and agree a plan based on the person’s needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and methods can be adjusted as progress and priorities become clearer.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into daily life, for instance allowing a shorter check-in during a work break or avoiding travel time. Online work can make it simpler to maintain regular contact and to practise techniques between meetings, helping therapeutic work to fit around everyday routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefAnger managementDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyHypnotherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Phillippa help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties, relationship concerns, grief, anger, addiction and a wide range of related issues such as self-esteem and caregiver stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The approach is straightforward and kind. She uses direct conversation, practical exercises and reflective listening to help people notice and change unhelpful patterns.

How much experience does she have?

Pillippa has nine years of clinical experience working with individuals on a range of emotional and interpersonal problems.

What qualifications and location are listed?

She holds a BA (Hons) in Humanistic and Integrative Counselling, a Diploma in Clinical Supervision, and is a BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with her?

International clients are accepted; anyone interested should confirm practical arrangements before booking.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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