About Philip
Philip Hazlehurst is a BACP counsellor with 15 years of experience. He runs a independent practice in the United Kingdom and meets people who are facing loss, life changes and emotional strain. He speaks English and aims to make the first step into counselling feel manageable and straightforward.
Philip says talking can be powerful and that having someone to listen matters. He draws on his own experience of counselling to help people feel understood.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on opening up thoughts and feelings in a calm, non-judgemental way. He works in a client-centred way, which means the conversation follows the person rather than a rigid script. Philip also uses mindfulness techniques to help with anxiety and low mood.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is another part of his approach when practical steps and thought patterns need addressing. Many people contact him about bereavement, life-changing illness, trauma and abuse, stress, anxiety and depression. He also takes on related concerns such as attachment and abandonment issues, communication problems and coping with chronic pain or caregiver stress.
Philip aims to find the right pace and method for each person. He offers a calm space to talk and considers both emotional support and practical ways to manage day-to-day challenges.
What Philip works with
Everything Philip lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Philip is listed here; the rest shows what else Philip works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Philip lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Philip uses client-centred counselling that prioritises the person’s concerns and follows their pace. This approach helps when someone needs to talk things through and be heard without pressure.He also uses mindfulness techniques to help manage anxiety and low mood by building simple attention and breathing skills. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical steps to change them when that feels useful.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Philip will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as the work progresses.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm specific session formats before booking as the biography does not list particular options. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people access support from different parts of the country without moving. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use online sessions to offer flexible support that fits around everyday life.
Questions people ask about Philip
What kinds of problems does this counsellor focus on?
Philip focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, and LGBT concerns. He also works with related issues like attachment, abandonment, communication problems and coping with illness.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centred style that follows the person's needs, combined with mindfulness practices and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) when helpful.
How much experience does he have?
He has 15 years of experience working with people in a range of emotional and life-change difficulties.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; 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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