About Philip
Philip Kemp is a counsellor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety and relationship strain. He also supports those facing grief, depression, addictions and questions about identity. Philip works in a calm, straightforward way so people can talk about what matters to them.
Philip draws on humanistic ideas that focus on the person rather than labels. He aims to offer a warm, non-judgemental space where clients can speak honestly and be heard.
Background and approach
The first steps are listening, understanding what you want to change, and agreeing practical next steps together. His practice is mainly person-centred, which means following each person at their pace. He also uses existential ideas to look at meaning, and trauma-focused methods when past hurts get in the way of day-to-day life.
Internal Family Systems work informs how he attends to different parts of a person’s experience. Philip trained and practised in statutory and third-sector settings, including work with an LGBTQ+ charity and the probation service. He has four years of experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Sessions are offered by video and telephone, and he runs a independent practice called Black Sheep Counselling & Psychotherapy from his home in Brentwood. Philip aims to help people notice small changes that add up to a better sense of wellbeing.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-centred work places the person at the heart of each session. It focuses on listening, reflecting and helping people find their own answers, which can be effective in video or phone conversations. Existential therapy looks at meaning, choice and values. It helps people facing uncertainty or life changes to clarify what matters and to explore new directions. Trauma-focused therapy homes in on painful past events and on practical ways to reduce their hold on day-to-day life, often using steady, paced conversations and techniques that adapt to remote formats.Figuring out the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose methods that suit their goals and comfort level. That may mean trying one approach for a few sessions and adjusting it as work proceeds, keeping the client’s needs and preferences central.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which offer practical benefits. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions suit people who prefer not to be on camera or need a simpler connection. Live chat and messaging allow shorter check-ins, written reflection and flexibility around work or family schedules. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep continuity between sessions.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Career difficulties
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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