Philip Kemp, BACP
4 years in practice
Philip Kemp, BACP, is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief and depression.
License and registration
- BACP
- 390202 · expires March 2026
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Philip
Philip Kemp, BACP, is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief and depression. Philip also supports people dealing with trauma, addiction, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and those working through family or career changes. He writes plainly and aims to create a calm space for people to talk about what matters to them.
Philip describes counselling as a chance to be heard and questioned in a warm, non-judgemental setting.
Background and approach
He draws on humanistic and person-centred ideas that emphasise resilience. Sessions are conversational and focused on what the client brings to the room rather than on a fixed script. His practice includes existential ideas that look at meaning, choice and identity alongside trauma-focused ways of working and Internal Family Systems ideas.
Creative techniques and some cognitive practices such as positive affirmations also appear in his work when helpful to a client. Philip is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and follows their ethical framework. He attends regular clinical supervision and continues professional development through training and reading.
He gained counselling experience in the statutory and third sectors, including work with an LGBTQ+ charity and the probation service. Philip offers sessions by video and telephone and runs a independent practice in Brentwood.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Philip lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- 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)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Philip names
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Online support
How these approaches work online
Existential Therapy helps people look at meaning, choice and identity in their life. It can be useful for questions about purpose, gender identity and feelings of emptiness. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and helping each person find their own answers through a supportive relationship.Philip combines these approaches with trauma-focused ways of working when past harm needs attention, and he adapts the pace to suit the person. Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process - the therapist will explore your aims, preferences and what feels most useful, then shape sessions around that shared plan.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls recreate face-to-face conversation and show non-verbal cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, shorter reflections or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care when travel, work or other commitments make in-person sessions difficult.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Philip support?
Philip works with stress, anxiety, grief and depression and supports people dealing with trauma, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues and career or life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is warm and conversational with a person-centred focus. He aims to listen, gently challenge and help people find their own sense of meaning and direction.
What relevant experience does he have?
Philip has four years of experience and has worked in the statutory and third sectors, including an LGBTQ+ charity and the probation service, before moving into independent practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
Philip is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as formats for online work.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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