Phillippa Stacy

• Stress and anxiety
• Attachment issues
• Acceptance and commitment therapy

About Phillippa

Phillippa Stacy works on stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, anger, depression, addictions and a wide range of life challenges using a client-centred, humanistic approach. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has nine years' experience.

Phillippa uses clear, direct practice influenced by Humanistic Counselling and Transactional Analysis. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and on practical choices that help people move forward. She draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Emotionally-Focused principles where they fit the client's needs.

She also works with attachment-related difficulties and longer-term issues such as chronic illness, caregiver stress and compassion fatigue. Her personal experience of living with a degenerative autoimmune condition informs her understanding of persistent health-related challenges.

Phillippa aims to help people update their personal scripts and improve communication patterns. Therapy may include looking at patterns that keep someone stuck, practising different responses, and setting small, realistic goals. She describes her style as open and direct, with a focus on practical steps toward better emotional and relational functioning.

Her background includes a BA (Hons) in Humanistic and Integrative Counselling and a Diploma in Clinical Supervision, and she provides clinical supervision for other therapists. As a BACP Therapist - Registered Member (MBACP), she works within the standards of that professional body.

How Phillippa uses therapeutic approaches in online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without being led by them, and on clarifying personal values to guide action. It can help with anxiety, low mood and coping with chronic health challenges.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current relationships and emotional responses. It can be useful for people who struggle with closeness, trust or repeated relationship difficulties.

Phillippa treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will discuss options, which methods suit the problem at hand, and adapt the work as goals and preferences become clearer. Clients are involved in choosing what feels most useful for them.

Practical benefits of online counselling depend on the session formats offered. The biography does not list formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work or caring responsibilities, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical advantages can help sustain regular sessions while working towards clearer patterns of thinking and behaviour.

Topics Phillippa lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Anger management
• Depression
• Addictions
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• Attachment issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Impulsivity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-harm
• Women's issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Existential Therapy
• Hypnotherapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Phillippa

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among the main concerns she supports.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers a client-centred humanistic approach with elements of Transactional Analysis and other therapies such as CBT and ACT.

How much experience does she have?

She has nine years' experience working in counselling and psychotherapy.

Is she a member of a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is a BACP Therapist - Registered Member, MBACP.

Can I have sessions in English if I'm based abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats does she use?

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

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I get started with her counselling?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.