Philomena Chipman

As I am available to work online, my hours are flexible, including for couples with children needing to meet later in the evenings.

I am an accredited member of BACP with more than 18 years of experience in education and mental health. I have lived and worked for significant periods on 4 continents. so I am highly experienced in multi-cultural situations including working with foreign overseas workers/teams and NGO’s. 

My counselling approach is person-centred and integrative. Primarily working from a psychodynamic approach, I integrate other methods such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, and Narrative Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Individuals.  When working with couples, I use EFT for Couples. My approach is underpinned by Attachment Theory. 

I work with individuals with a broad range of psychological presentations including, anxiety and depression, grief and relationship difficulties. I have a special interest in working with couples and with recovered addicts exiting 12-step programs. 

Master of Counselling; BACP Accredited; Member of the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy; CPS-L

Initially, I meet with clients to explore what the client hopes to achieve through counselling. If the client's concerns are within my area of expertise, and we agree that we will be able to work well together, we can then decide on a longer-term arrangement.