Counsellor profile
Philip Smyth, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Relationships and Anger
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 393399
- Experience4 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Client-Centred
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Couples work
About Philip
Philip Smyth is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years of experience. He moved into counselling after a previous career in business and personal challenges led him to try talking therapy himself. He works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, relationship difficulties and anger.
Philip has worked with both individuals and couples. He supports people who want to repair trust, improve communication, or rebuild emotional connection. He also helps people managing family conflict, addiction, intimacy concerns and major life changes.
In sessions he draws on several established approaches to guide the conversation and practical work. Philip uses client-centred conversations to understand what matters to the person. He also applies cognitive behavioural ideas for managing thoughts and behaviours, and relationship methods to address patterns between partners.
Philip describes counselling as a practical process. He listens, reflects, and offers strategies people can try between sessions. He does not promise quick fixes, but works with people to identify small, workable steps that suit their lives.
He encourages people who feel nervous about the first appointment. Taking that first step is often the hardest part, he says, and he will work alongside people as they test out changes and build on what already works for them.
How sessions work
How Philip uses different approaches in online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person speaking and their priorities. The therapist listens closely, reflects what he hears, and helps the person clarify what matters and which changes feel realistic. This approach suits people who need space to talk through feelings and decide next steps.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and short experiments to test unhelpful thinking and try new behaviours. CBT is often useful for stress, anxiety, low mood and anger management.
Gottman Method and Imago relationship ideas are used when couples want to improve communication and repair trust. These approaches highlight patterns between partners and teach structured skills for conversations and rebuilding connection.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Philip will help you consider your goals, what has or hasn't worked before, and which methods feel like the best fit. That choice can change as you progress and as new issues come up.
About practicalities of online work, the original biography notes Philip has delivered both face-to-face and online sessions. Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know how meetings are arranged. Many people find online sessions fit more easily around work and family life, allow quieter check-ins during the day, or reduce travel time, while still letting them work on thoughts, behaviours and relationship skills with a registered professional.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, relationship issues, family conflict and anger, among other concerns listed in his profile.
How would he approach my anger or temper?
He uses conversational, practical methods including client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural ideas to help people recognise triggers and try different responses.
What experience does he have?
Philip has four years of counselling experience following a previous career in business and personal experience of therapy.
What are his professional credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted and sessions can be arranged for people outside the UK.
Which session formats does he offer?
The original biography mentions face-to-face and online work historically; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try counselling?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session to get started.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.