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Phillip Mapoma, BACP

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

Works with Trauma and abuse

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Phillip Mapoma helps people facing trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, stress, anger and grief. He also supports those struggling with relationships and communication problems. Phillip writes plainly and aims to make the first step feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure.

Phillip uses a warm, client-centred style. He listens first and helps people set practical goals. Sessions focus on what matters now and work at a pace the person chooses.

Background and approach

He draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and offers simple tools to try between sessions. He also uses narrative therapy to help people make sense of difficult experiences by reworking the stories they tell about themselves. For people affected by trauma, Phillip includes trauma-focused approaches that help address the impact of painful events.

He pays attention to issues like abandonment, family of origin matters, fatherhood concerns, guilt and shame, and post-traumatic stress. Phillip has four years of professional experience and holds BACP credentials, which are listed as BACP. He works with multicultural issues and supports self-love and healing alongside symptom relief.

His style is conversational, practical and respectful of each person's background. Sessions are offered in English and are available to people in the United Kingdom and internationally. The aim is to make therapy useful and approachable for people taking the first step.

How Phillip’s approaches work online

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's experience and aims to make sessions feel supportive and non-judgemental. Online sessions let the counsellor listen closely and follow the person's pace while helping them identify what matters most.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small, practical changes in how they act or think. It is useful for anxiety, depression and stress and can include short exercises or home tasks that suit an online format.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. Phillip will work with the person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative conversation and plans can change as work progresses.

Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls let people work face to face when that helps, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is low or a quieter check-in is needed, and live chat or text messaging can suit shorter updates or those who prefer writing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to connect across distances with registered or accredited professionals.
What concerns does Phillip focus on?
He supports people with trauma and abuse, stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, anger and depression, plus related issues such as abandonment and guilt and shame.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Phillip works in a client-centred way that begins with listening and building trust, then setting practical goals the person can try between sessions.
What experience does he bring?
He has four years of professional experience working with people affected by trauma, relational difficulties and mood concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
His credential is BACP and he practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Phillip?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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What this therapist works with

Experience
4 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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