Philip Hazlehurst, BACP

Philip Hazlehurst is a BACP registered counsellor with 15 years of professional experience, working from a private practice and supporting people across the United Kingdom. He draws on a person-centred foundation, meaning he places the client's experience and perspective at the heart of the work, while also using mindfulness and cognitive behavioural approaches where helpful. BACP refers to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body that supports standards in counselling and psychotherapy.

Philip believes spoken reflection can be a powerful route to change and recovery, and he brings both professional training and personal experience of having had counselling himself to his practice. He has particular experience supporting people facing bereavement, life-changing illness, anxiety and depression, trauma and abuse, and issues related to the LGBT community. He also works with concerns such as loss, relationship and family difficulties, communication and attachment challenges, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and problems arising from separation or domestic violence.

Working collaboratively, Philip aims to find the therapeutic path that best fits each individual - whether that involves client-centred listening, mindfulness techniques to manage distress, or CBT strategies to address unhelpful thinking and behaviour. His approach emphasises understanding the links between loss and other difficulties, and helping people to rebuild agency and connection in their lives.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Philip works with client-centred therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and mindfulness approaches adapted for online delivery. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding the individual's experience, giving space for people to explore feelings and values and helping them find their own solutions. CBT is a practical, structured method for identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, often used for anxiety, depression and stress. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness, which can be useful for managing anxiety, low mood and trauma-related symptoms.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and Philip works collaboratively with each person to decide what fits best for their needs, goals and preferences. He offers a flexible, exploratory stance so that techniques are tailored rather than imposed.

Online therapy with Philip is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, allowing people to access support from home or other convenient locations. These options make scheduling easier for those with busy lives, caregiving responsibilities, mobility limits or health constraints, and help maintain continuity of care even when in-person meetings are difficult.