Philip Gilson-Smith
Integrative counsellor focused on lasting change
About Philip
Philip Gilson-Smith is a counsellor who uses an integrative style to help people make sense of what holds them back. He draws on several therapy approaches to create practical, person-focused sessions. Philip is based in the United Kingdom and works in English.
Philip often focuses on stress, anxiety and depression. He also helps with relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief and parenting strains. Addictions, trauma and anger are other areas he addresses in sessions.
Background and approach
In practice he pays attention to unconscious patterns that repeat in daily life. He helps people spot those patterns and understand where they come from. That often leads to clearer choices and fewer setbacks.
Philip blends client-centred listening with goal-focused tools. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used alongside mindfulness and, when appropriate, hypnotherapy or Jungian ideas. Sessions aim to be straightforward, with steps people can try between meetings.
He has five years of experience and holds NCPS as a listed credential. People looking for practical coaching around career, life purpose or parenting concerns will find that approach in his work. Philip encourages collaborative planning so each person can set achievable goals and review progress.
What Philip works with
How Philip works
Listed by Philip among the ways they work.
Listed by Philip among the ways they work.
Listed by Philip among the ways they work.
Listed by Philip among the ways they work.
Listed by Philip among the ways they work.
Listed by Philip among the ways they work.
Sessions & fees
Approaches that suit online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. It helps people feel heard and clarifies the goals they want to work on. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, offers practical techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and is often useful for anxiety, depression and stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches moment-to-moment awareness and self-calming skills that can reduce reactivity and improve focus.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Philip will discuss goals, preferences and what feels comfortable, then agree a plan. That collaborative process allows adjustments over time so the therapy fits how someone learns and grows.
Online therapy here includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people use face-to-face conversation from anywhere with an internet connection. Phone sessions can work when a quieter space or lower bandwidth is needed. Text or chat options suit shorter check-ins, ongoing coaching or when someone prefers writing to talking. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and travel while maintaining continuity of care with a registered or accredited professional.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Fatherhood issues
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Narcissism
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Registered with
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
