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- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
About Philip
Philip Gilson-Smith is an NCPS counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. He works with issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and addiction. Philip helps people who are coping with relationship problems, grief, parenting strain and questions about life purpose.
Philip uses client-centred work alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness. He also draws on Jungian ideas and hypnotherapy when they suit a person's goals. Philip focuses on identifying unconscious patterns that block progress and on practical steps to change those patterns.
Sessions are aimed at clarifying problems, setting achievable goals and practising new ways of responding. He talks through current difficulties and looks at how past experiences influence present behaviour. The work includes practical exercises and simple tools to try between meetings.
Philip also offers coaching-style conversations for people wanting clearer direction in career or life choices. He supports people dealing with anger, intimacy concerns, addiction, and the aftermath of relationship breakdown. He includes attention to attachment and issues such as abandonment, codependency and control problems.
Clients can expect a straightforward, conversational style. Philip asks questions, reflects what he hears and suggests small experiments to test new approaches. He encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes and helps people track what is and is not working over time.
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How therapeutic approaches translate to remote work
Philip combines client-centred work with cognitive behavioural tools and mindfulness when working remotely. Client-Centred Therapy concentrates on a collaborative conversation and on understanding a person's perspective, which helps with relationship issues and low self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and actions and gives clear exercises to try between sessions, useful for anxiety and mood concerns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and increase present-moment control.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Philip will discuss goals and preferences and together they will pick the methods that fit those aims. He adapts techniques as progress is tracked and changes the plan if something is not helpful.
Confirm current session formats before booking because the biography does not specify them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited and remove the need to travel. Remote sessions also let people try therapeutic tools in their everyday environment and then discuss what worked in the next meeting.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction. Other focuses include relationships, parenting, grief, career questions and ADHD related concerns.
What therapeutic approaches does he use?
Philip uses client-centred methods, cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness. He may also include Jungian ideas and hypnotherapy when they suit the client's goals.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years of experience working as a counsellor. That experience covers a mix of emotional, relationship and addiction-related concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is listed with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients. Check any regional requirements that may apply before booking.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are offered?
Please confirm current session formats before booking; the biography does not list specific formats. The booking flow will show available options.
What does therapy cost and how does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.