About Phillippa
Phillippa Stacy helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, grief and anger. She also supports those facing addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting stresses, self-esteem issues and career worries. Phillippa works with complex challenges such as bipolar disorder, chronic illness, compassion fatigue and major life changes.
Phillippa brings nine years of clinical experience and is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP.
How Phillippa works
Her background includes a BA (Hons) in Humanistic and Integrative Counselling and a Diploma in Clinical Supervision. These shape a person-centred way of working that values the client’s own goals. Her style is direct but warm.
She offers a non-judgemental space where people can talk through stuck patterns of thinking and behaving. Sessions are practical and focused on helping people make choices that fit their values and daily life. Phillippa uses a mix of approaches to suit each person.
She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment-based ideas, Emotionally-Focused work and client-centred principles. The aim is to help people update unhelpful scripts and build stronger coping strategies. Her personal experience of living with a degenerative autoimmune condition informs her empathy and understanding.
That lived perspective helps when supporting people through long-term health concerns, caregiver stress and end-of-life matters. Phillippa aims to help people regain agency and move towards clearer, more manageable choices.
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What Phillippa works with
The areas below are the ones Phillippa selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 9 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that reflect their values. It can help when anxiety, depression or chronic health issues get in the way of living a meaningful life.Attachment-Based ideas look at how early relationship patterns shape current responses and closeness to others. This work can help with communication problems, intimacy issues and feelings of isolation or caregiver stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they choose and adapt methods to fit the person’s needs.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people work face to face when travel is difficult, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or to communicate when typing feels preferable. These options help people keep therapy consistent around work, health or family demands.
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