- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
About Phillip
Phillip Mapoma is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. He works with people dealing with trauma and abuse, anxiety, stress, relationship strains, grief, anger and depression. Phillip also focuses on issues such as abandonment, communication problems, fatherhood concerns, family of origin issues, multicultural matters, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and guilt and shame.
In sessions he aims to make it easier to say what feels difficult. He uses straightforward talk and listens for the patterns that cause repeating pain. Conversations tend to focus on feelings, memories and the day-to-day habits that keep those feelings active.
Phillip draws on client-centred ideas to prioritise the person’s own experience. He also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to spot thinking patterns and narrative therapy to reframe how events are understood. Trauma-focused methods are used when past harm is part of current distress.
He invites practical steps alongside the talking. That can mean working on clearer communication, tackling stressful routines, or trying small experiments between sessions. The work is paced to what the person can manage in daily life.
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients. Getting started involves completing a short matching questionnaire and booking a first session through the online options on the site.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s own experience at the centre. Online sessions using this approach focus on listening closely and helping the person make sense of their feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions; online CBT often involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new, small behavioural experiments between sessions. Narrative Therapy helps people tell their story differently; in virtual sessions this can mean working through memories and re-authoring troublesome narratives about self and past.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Phillip will talk with the person about their goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to use. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as the work unfolds.
Confirm the available session formats before booking through the site, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around everyday life, such as shorter check-ins during a break or sessions that avoid travel time. It can suit people who prefer not to travel, those who need a time that fits work or caring responsibilities, or those who want to work from a quieter surrounding. Registered or accredited professionals using these approaches often adapt materials and between-session tasks to suit the online setting.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of guilt and shame does he help with?
He supports people carrying guilt or shame related to relationships, family history, faith, or actions they regret.
How does he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He listens to the story around the feeling, uses narrative techniques to reframe meanings, and applies CBT tools to change unhelpful thinking.
What is his background and experience?
He has four years of professional practice working with trauma, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Yes. Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking by checking the online therapy options on the site.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.