Phillippa Stacy, BACP
Narrative-informed counsellor focusing on practical change
Details
| Name | Phillippa Stacy |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 9 |
About Phillippa
Phillippa Stacy offers practical, down-to-earth counselling for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strains and a wide range of life challenges. She works with issues such as depression, anger, addictions, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting strain, and problems with self-esteem and intimacy. Phillippa's approach is straightforward and focused on helping people feel less stuck.
She draws on nine years of clinical experience and holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP.
Background and approach
Her background includes a BA (Hons) in Humanistic and Integrative Counselling and a Diploma in Clinical Supervision. These shape a client-centred style that aims to increase agency and choice. Phillippa uses Narrative ideas alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural techniques to help people test unhelpful stories and try different ways of responding.
Attachment-based perspectives inform her attention to how early patterns affect current relationships. Sessions lean towards clear, honest dialogue and practical experiments to break repetitive patterns. She also brings lived experience of managing a chronic autoimmune condition, which informs her empathy for people living with long-term health challenges and carer stress.
Phillippa values openness and directness while keeping the pace suited to each person. Clients can expect a collaborative process that focuses on clarifying values, updating personal stories, and building small, manageable steps toward change. The work aims to strengthen coping, ease distress, and help people move toward the life they want.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Grief among the things Phillippa works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Phillippa among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Phillippa among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Phillippa among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Phillippa among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Phillippa among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Phillippa among the ways she works.
- Hypnotherapy: Listed by Phillippa among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Phillippa among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Phillippa among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Phillippa directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Phillippa directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and ACT approaches work online
Phillippa uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from problem stories and see new possibilities. This approach helps when repetitive negative narratives make problems feel permanent. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports people to clarify their values, accept difficult feelings and take small steps that match what matters to them. Attachment-based ideas are used to notice how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and to build different ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Phillippa treats therapy as a collaboration and will help you try methods that fit your goals and preferences. Together you can test what feels most helpful and adjust the focus as you go.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let you work face to face even when travel is difficult. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing to speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving and health needs while keeping the focus on steady, achievable progress.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Phillippa help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addictions and relationship difficulties, plus issues like sleep, eating, self-esteem and career worries.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is open, honest and direct. Sessions focus on clear dialogue, practical experiments and updating the stories that keep people stuck.
What experience does she bring?
Phillippa has nine years of clinical experience and also offers clinical supervision for therapists. She draws on both professional and lived experience of long-term health challenges.
What credentials and location are relevant?
She is a BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the person.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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