Phillippa Stacy , BACP

Phillippa Stacy offers therapy for a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship difficulties. She also supports people facing issues with anger, addictions, self-esteem, eating and sleeping, and life changes such as divorce and career transitions. Phillippa brings a calm, straightforward manner to sessions and aims to help people feel steadier and more able to make choices that suit their lives.

Pillippa draws on nine years of practice and is a BACP Therapist - Registered Member (MBACP). Her own experience living with a long-term degenerative autoimmune condition informs her empathy for those managing chronic illness, caregiving stress and end-of-life concerns. She uses that perspective to better understand the practical and emotional impacts of ongoing health problems.

Her counselling style is client-centred and collaborative. She listens closely, asks direct questions, and helps people spot unhelpful thinking or behaviour patterns. She works alongside clients to try out new ways of responding and to update long-standing beliefs about themselves.

In sessions Phillippa may draw on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based work. These are used in plain, practical ways to tackle problems like avoidance, communication issues and emotional reactivity.

People often come to sessions wanting clearer direction and more control over their choices. Phillippa focuses on small, workable steps that build confidence and a sense of agency over time.

Therapeutic approaches and remote working together

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It encourages choosing actions that match personal values, which can help with anxiety, stress and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It teaches simple techniques to test and change unhelpful thinking and to build more helpful routines for mood, sleep and activity.

Attachment-Based Therapy addresses patterns in close relationships that affect how people feel and respond to others. It can be useful for communication problems, intimacy issues and healing from past hurts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Phillippa will discuss different options and collaborate with each person to choose what fits their goals and preferences. She adapts methods as therapy progresses so the plan stays relevant.

Online sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face contact and fuller interaction, while phone calls need less bandwidth and can fit a short break at work. Live chat or text messaging support brief check-ins, written reflection and ongoing contact between longer sessions. These options give flexibility for people juggling health, work or caregiving commitments.