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Phillippa Stacy, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 9 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefAnger managementDepression

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Phillippa Stacy helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger, relationship struggles and problems with sleep or eating. She also supports those dealing with addiction, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, and the emotional strain that comes with caregiving and chronic illness. Phillippa is a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy member and has nine years' experience in counselling.

Her style is warm and straightforward. She offers a calm space to talk and gently challenges unhelpful thinking.

Background and approach

Conversations focus on what is happening now and on small, practical steps that make daily life easier. Phillippa uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and attachment-based ideas to guide sessions. She draws on client-centred principles to listen without judgement and to reflect what matters to each person.

She also brings lived experience of managing an incurable degenerative autoimmune condition, which informs her understanding of long-term health, endurance and loss. That perspective helps when working through chronic pain, hospice and end-of-life concerns, or ongoing health-related stress. Sessions are paced to suit the individual.

Phillippa aims to help people notice patterns, try out new responses and build confidence to make different choices. The work is collaborative and rooted in practical change. For those coping with attachment wounds, compassion fatigue, dissociation, impulsivity or isolation, Phillippa blends talking, reflection and real-world experiments to support steady progress.

How therapy approaches shape online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed, and then commit to actions that align with their values; it is useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with practical experiments or behaviour changes to ease symptoms like panic, insomnia or low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early patterns of relating and helps people understand how these patterns affect current relationships and intimacy issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they choose methods and adapt sessions, trying different techniques if needed until something fits.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls are close to face-to-face and work well for deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins, written reflection and flexible scheduling. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving or health limitations while keeping the focus on steady progress.

What concerns does Phillippa help with?

Pillippa helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger and relationship difficulties, plus issues such as addictions, eating and sleeping problems, and career uncertainty.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm, direct and collaborative. She listens without judgement and works on practical steps to reduce unhelpful thinking and behaviour.

What experience does she bring?

She has nine years' experience in counselling and brings personal insight from living with a degenerative autoimmune condition.

What credentials and region are relevant?

She is a BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and Phillippa accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.

How are sessions charged?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 9 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Phillippa Stacy, BACP

Background and approach

How therapy approaches shape online sessions

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety