Phillip Mapoma, BACP

Phillip Mapoma helps people facing trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, grief and anger. He also supports those dealing with relationship difficulties and concerns such as abandonment, communication problems, fatherhood issues and family of origin wounds. Phillip writes plainly and invites simple conversation about painful experiences.

He aims to create an open atmosphere where clients feel they can speak honestly. Sessions focus on listening first and then working together to find what helps in day-to-day life. He encourages small, practical steps rather than overwhelming plans.

Phillip uses approaches that put the client at the centre of the work. That means the person’s own goals guide the pace and direction of sessions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques are offered to spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns when useful.

Narrative and trauma-focused methods are also part of his toolkit. Narrative work helps people rewrite painful stories about themselves. Trauma-focused work addresses the effects of past harm in ways aimed at reducing its day-to-day impact.

Phillip holds BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy credential, and has four years of professional experience. He works with English-speaking clients in the United Kingdom and is available to people internationally. The process to start is straightforward and centred on matching a client’s needs to his way of working.

How talking therapies and online support work together

Client-Centred Therapy places the client’s priorities at the heart of each session. The counsellor listens carefully, reflects what they hear and helps the client decide what to work on next; this approach suits people who want a gentle, cooperative way to tackle their concerns.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical ways to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It is often used for anxiety, depression and stress because it gives clear tools that can be practised between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will check in about goals, preferences and what feels comfortable, then adapt methods accordingly. That means sessions can mix listening, CBT techniques and narrative or trauma-focused steps as needed, and the plan can change as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a full conversation with visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat suit shorter check-ins or moments when a written format helps reflection. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting or busy schedules while still working collaboratively with a therapist or other registered or accredited professionals.