Philip Hazlehurst , BACP

Philip Hazlehurst is a BACP counsellor with around 15 years of experience offering one-to-one support. He works from a private practice base in the United Kingdom and has provided therapy for people across the country. Philip emphasises a calm, listening approach and aims to make the first step into counselling feel manageable.

He believes talking can help people untangle strong feelings. Philip draws on his own experience of having had counselling to shape a respectful, non-judgemental space. He uses plain language and a steady pace so conversations feel easier to follow.

Philip practises client-centred work alongside mindfulness and cognitive behavioural techniques. That means he listens first, and then offers practical tools for managing worry, low mood and unhelpful thinking patterns. Mindfulness skills are used to build calm in the moment and CBT techniques help change patterns that keep problems going.

His caseload has included stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and LGBT-related concerns. He also supports people dealing with abandonment and attachment issues, blended family challenges, chronic illness and caregiver strain. Philip has worked with those facing separation, domestic violence, and the emotional impact of serious health conditions.

Sessions are straightforward and conversational. Philip works at a pace set by the person attending and adapts techniques to fit each situation. He aims to help people feel more able to cope, make sense of loss, and find clearer next steps.

Using therapy approaches online to manage feelings and change habits

Philip works with client-centred principles that put the person's experience first, helping them feel heard and understood before moving on to techniques. This approach is often used to address grief, loss and life transitions by following the pace the person sets.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to reduce worry and low mood. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that help reduce reactivity and settle anxious thoughts when they arise.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Philip will discuss goals and preferences, try different tools and adjust the plan as needed so the work fits the person rather than forcing a model on them.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video lets people use face-to-face interaction from a distance, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for shorter check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, care responsibilities and daily life while still using the approaches described above.