Philip Hazlehurst
Gentle, practical counselling for serious change
About Philip
Philip Hazlehurst is a BACP counsellor with 15 years of experience based in the United Kingdom. He offers one-to-one sessions and aims to make the first steps into counselling straightforward and understandable. Philip draws on his own experience of having counselling to relate to people who find it hard to open up.
He focuses on helping people express difficult thoughts and feelings in a respectful, non-judgemental setting. Philip works in a client-centred way, listening first to what matters to each person.
Background and approach
He also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. Mindfulness practices are offered to manage anxiety, low mood and stress in everyday life. Many people come to him for grief and bereavement support, or for help coping with life-changing illness and chronic health issues.
He also supports those dealing with trauma, domestic or sexual violence, and loss related to relationships, work or identity. Philip pays attention to attachment and abandonment themes that often come up in these stories. Sessions are conversational and practical.
Philip helps people notice unhelpful habits and try small changes between meetings. He also teaches grounding and breathing practices to reduce overwhelm in the moment. Philip works with adults across a variety of concerns and aims to tailor sessions to each person’s needs.
He values clear, simple language and a steady, patient pace. If someone wants a thoughtful counsellor who listens and offers practical tools, Philip aims to provide that support.
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Sessions & fees
How Philip’s approaches work online
Philip uses client-centred therapy to start, which means conversations begin with what matters most to the person. The counsellor listens, reflects and helps people find their own solutions. This approach helps when someone needs a steady, understanding space to talk through loss or confusion.Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, is offered to spot unhelpful thoughts and try small, practical changes. It can help with anxiety, low mood and patterns that keep returning. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple breathing and grounding exercises to reduce stress and improve day-to-day coping.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Philip will work with each person to decide which methods make sense for their goals and situation. He adapts techniques as the work progresses so sessions feel relevant and useful.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and a fuller conversation. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins or when writing helps get thoughts out. These options give flexibility for fitting counselling around work, care duties and day-to-day life.
| 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
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
