PJ Sangalang

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Client-centred approach

About PJ

PJ Sangalang works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem and depression, using a humanistic approach that focuses on each person’s story and experience. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and has three years of professional experience as a counsellor.

He listens to how a person sees their situation and pays attention to thoughts, feelings and life experience. Sessions aim to help people understand themselves more clearly and to identify what matters to them. He draws on client-centred and existential ideas, as well as motivational interviewing and systemic thinking, to guide conversations rather than impose solutions.

PJ notes his background as someone from the BAME community and an immigrant from Canada. That life experience informs his awareness of multicultural concerns, prejudice and discrimination. He works with people facing workplace issues, midlife questions, young adult challenges and the effects of family of origin problems.

Sessions cover practical relationship matters such as commitment issues, communication problems and infidelity, along with personal themes like guilt, shame, isolation, life purpose and loneliness. The focus is on talking through what is happening now and making small, realistic changes that fit the client’s life.

PJ offers counselling in English and Tagalog and is willing to work with clients outside the UK. To begin, people are asked to use the site matching process and schedule an initial session.

How his therapeutic approaches work in online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding how a person views their life. It helps people who need a supportive, non-directive space to talk through feelings and decisions.

Existential Therapy looks at life questions such as meaning, choice and responsibility. It suits people facing midlife concerns, doubts about life purpose or struggles with identity and direction.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. PJ will discuss aims, preferences and what feels most useful, and he will adjust methods as the counselling progresses so the plan fits the person’s goals.

Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting counselling around work, study or family commitments and reducing travel time. The biography does not list specific session formats, so check which formats are offered before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can often offer short check-ins, longer therapy sessions and flexible scheduling to help counselling fit into everyday life.

Topics PJ lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Family of origin issues
• Guilt and shame
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Multicultural concerns
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Existential Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Systemic Therapy

Questions about PJ

Does he work with anxiety and depression?

Yes. He supports people with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and stress through talk-based counselling.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He uses client-centred methods alongside existential thinking, motivational interviewing and systemic ideas to help people reflect and make changes.

How much experience does he have?

He has three years of experience working as a counsellor and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Where is he based?

He is based in the United Kingdom and lists the UK as his primary location.

Which languages are available?

Sessions are offered in English and Tagalog.

Can people outside the UK work with him?

Yes. He accepts international clients.

What formats are his sessions offered in?

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current session options before booking.

How are costs and payments handled?

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