Philip Hazlehurst, BACP

Philip Hazlehurst is a BACP counsellor with fifteen years' clinical experience. He offers listening and practical support to people facing stress, anxiety, grief and depression. Philip values a calm, straightforward approach that helps people talk through difficult feelings and find manageable next steps.

He trained as a counsellor and uses person-centred practice as his core way of working. That means he shapes sessions around each person’s concerns and pace. He also draws on mindfulness to help with overwhelming thoughts and on cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, to spot patterns that keep problems going.

Philip has focused work around loss and trauma, including bereavement and life-changing illness. He also supports people navigating issues linked to sexuality and identity, and those affected by domestic or sexual violence. He describes many difficulties as connected to experiences of loss and uses that idea when planning work.

Sessions aim to be practical and grounded. Philip helps people name their worries, try out small changes, and practise ways to manage stress and mood. He also encourages self-compassion and pacing when recovery feels hard.

People can expect a calm, non-judgemental tone and clear conversation about goals and next steps. Philip offers sessions by video, phone, live chat or text messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives.

How Philip uses talk, CBT and mindfulness online

Philip offers person-centred counselling, which means sessions focus on what matters to the individual and move at their pace. This approach is helpful for people who need a steady, listening presence while they sort out difficult feelings.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behaviour changes. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and problems that return in predictable patterns. Mindfulness practice teaches simple attention techniques to reduce rumination and manage stress in the moment.

Choosing the right mix of approaches is collaborative. Philip will discuss goals and preferences and try different ways of working until a helpful fit emerges. He treats the choice of method as part of the therapeutic conversation rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

Online formats give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a visual connection helps. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or use less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins or days when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep continuity of sessions while juggling family, health or work commitments.