- Years in practice
- 9
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
About Phillippa
Phillippa Stacy offers practical, down-to-earth support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, anger, low mood and parenting challenges. She is a BACP therapist with nine years' experience and writes plainly about making small, meaningful changes. Her style is direct yet compassionate, aimed at helping people regain choice and control in everyday life.
Pillippa draws on a client-centred outlook and a mix of therapeutic methods to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and habits.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on clear goals, better communication skills, and steps that can be practised between meetings. Phillippa also brings lived experience of managing a chronic autoimmune condition, which informs her sensitivity around illness, caregiving and adjustment to life changes. Her work often addresses attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain and loss.
She supports people dealing with addictions, trauma, eating and sleeping difficulties, and compassion fatigue. Phillippa uses tools from cognitive and emotion-focused approaches to make sense of patterns and to build practical ways forward. In sessions she aims to create a steady, non-judgemental space where clients can untangle thoughts and update long-standing personal scripts.
The emphasis is on collaboration - clients set priorities and Phillippa helps them try new behaviours and track progress. Her clinical background includes a BA (Hons) in Humanistic and Integrative Counselling and a Diploma in Clinical Supervision.
Phillippa is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, MBACP, and draws on nine years working with diverse concerns to tailor each person's plan.
What Phillippa works with
Everything Phillippa lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Phillippa helps people with.
- Stress, 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 / 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
Approaches Phillippa lists
- 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
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Practical therapy approaches for online support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that reflect their values, which can be useful for stress, anxiety and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how early connections influence current behaviour and communication. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing thought patterns and behaviours that keep difficulties going, and it often includes practical exercises to try between sessions.Choosing the best approach is a joint process. Phillippa works with clients to identify their goals and preferences, then tries methods that fit those aims. She checks in as work progresses and adapts techniques so the plan stays relevant to what the client needs.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions are useful for a fuller conversational experience, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat or text can suit brief check-ins or times when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving and other commitments while keeping the focus on steady progress.
Questions people ask about Phillippa
What concerns does Phillippa support?
She supports a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting, self-esteem and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Pillippa works in a direct but compassionate manner. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical steps and improving communication and coping skills.
What experience does she bring?
She has nine years of clinical experience and personal experience of living with a long-term autoimmune condition, which informs her approach to chronic illness and caregiving stress.
What credentials 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 and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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