Philip Kemp, BACP

Philip Kemp is a counsellor with four years' experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief and depression. He supports those dealing with trauma, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, and people questioning gender identity or negotiating LGBT concerns. Philip also works with difficulties around self-esteem, career change and coping with life transitions.

Philip uses a warm, non-judgemental style that encourages people to speak openly. He draws on person-centred values - listening carefully and reflecting what he hears - while gently challenging unhelpful patterns. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or messaging to fit different needs.

His background includes counselling in statutory and third-sector settings. That work included time spent with an LGBT charity and the probation service, where he gained experience supporting people through bereavement, domestic violence, suicidal thoughts and issues around racial and gender identity.

Philip combines humanistic thinking with practical approaches. He uses trauma-focused ideas to work through past harms and internal family systems concepts to help people understand different parts of themselves. Existential ideas also inform his work when people face questions about meaning, purpose and belonging.

He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and takes part in regular clinical supervision and ongoing professional development. Philip aims to create a space where people feel heard and can start to make manageable changes.

Approaches and online support that fit your life

Philip uses client-centred work to focus on what matters to the person in front of him. That approach means listening closely, reflecting feelings and helping people notice their own strengths. It is useful for low mood, anxiety and issues with self-worth.

He also uses trauma-focused therapy to address the effects of past harm and distress. This involves helping people to process upsetting memories and reduce how much those memories interfere with daily life.

Deciding on the right approach happens together. Philip will talk with clients about goals, preferences and how different methods feel in practice, then adapt his style as needed. This collaborative process helps ensure the work fits each person's situation.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow visual connection for deeper interaction, phone sessions can be shorter or easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging suits quick check-ins or people who prefer to write. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel and daily life while keeping continuity between sessions.