Philip "Phil" Giles, BACP

Philip "Phil" Giles is a UK-credentialed therapist with more than 16 years of professional experience supporting people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and issues such as low self-esteem, motivation and confidence. He works with clients on problems ranging from depression and attachment concerns to the complex impacts of trauma and personality-related struggles. Philip brings a calm, respectful and compassionate style to his work, aiming to respond to each person with sensitivity and practical support.

Before moving into full-time therapeutic practice, he served as a police officer and an armed services officer, accumulating over 25 years of uniformed experience and responding to critical incidents across the United Kingdom. That background informs his understanding of high-stress situations and the effects of traumatic events. He has also lived and worked abroad and draws on experience from a background in corporate and personal injury law when relevant to clients' needs.

Philip holds BACP registration - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which denotes membership of the UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists. He sees clients worldwide and offers practical, experience-informed support tailored to individual goals and life circumstances.

Approaches Philip Uses and How Online Therapy Works

Philip commonly uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on creating a nonjudgmental space where the client’s own goals and perspectives guide the work; this approach helps people build self-understanding, confidence and clearer direction. He also draws on dialectical behavior therapy - DBT - which combines practical skills training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness and is useful for intense emotional states and relationship challenges. Mindfulness therapy is another strand he uses, teaching present-focused awareness and grounding techniques that can reduce rumination and support stress and anxiety management.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Philip works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, and adapts his practice as the relationship and circumstances evolve. Clients participate in shaping the focus and pace of sessions.

Online therapy with Philip is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, giving flexibility to fit different schedules and needs. These options make it easier to access therapy from different locations, reduce travel time, and allow sessions to occur in formats that suit each client’s comfort and daily life.