Phillip Mapoma, BACP

Phillip Mapoma helps people manage trauma, anxiety, stress, relationship strain, grief, anger and depression. He also focuses on issues such as abandonment, communication problems, fatherhood concerns, family of origin difficulties, guilt and shame, multicultural questions, post-traumatic stress and self‑love. Phillip writes in a welcoming way and encourages people to take the first step when they feel ready.

He aims to create an open and non‑judgemental space where clients can talk through worries and feelings. Conversations are straightforward and focused on what matters most to the person seeking help. Phillip uses practical tools and listening to help people make small, useful changes.

Phillip draws on Client‑Centered Therapy to place the client's experience at the heart of each session. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address patterns of thinking and Narrative Therapy to help people reframe their life stories. For trauma he applies trauma‑focused approaches to work through distressing memories and reactions.

With four years of professional experience and BACP accreditation, Phillip practises in the United Kingdom and is available to work with international clients in English. He acknowledges that starting therapy can feel daunting and aims to make the process clear and manageable from the first contact.

Sessions are organised through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Prospective clients begin by using the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire to arrange appointments that suit their schedule.

How his approaches translate to online work

Client‑Centered Therapy focuses on the client's experience and uses empathic listening to help someone feel heard and understood. Online, this can make it easier to name and organise difficult feelings over a sequence of conversations. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it suits issues like anxiety, stress and depression that benefit from structured steps. Trauma‑Focused Therapy concentrates on gentle processing of distressing memories and on reducing their hold over daily life, using pacing and grounding techniques adapted to the client's pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Phillip will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable, and then agree a plan together. That collaborative choice can change as therapy moves forward, with methods mixed to suit what helps most.

Online therapy can make it simpler to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by saving travel time and allowing appointments during a lunch break or between commitments. If you are interested in remote work, confirm which session formats are available when booking, since the profile does not list specific options. The focus will remain on making sessions practical and easy to use while exploring the issues you bring.