Counsellor profile
Philip McKee, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- LGBT issues
About Philip
Counsellor Philip McKee is a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy member with 10 years' experience. He works in the United Kingdom and helps people with stress, anxiety, addiction, LGBT concerns, grief and self-esteem issues.
Philip focuses on clear, practical conversation. He listens to what is troubling someone and helps them talk through feelings and choices. Sessions are conversational and grounded in real-life problems rather than abstract theory.
He often supports people dealing with guilt, shame and questions about life purpose. Philip also works with issues of self-love and social anxiety or phobia, helping people notice patterns and try small changes. His approach aims to make difficult topics easier to name and think about.
Philip’s decade of work includes one-to-one counselling across a range of emotional and behavioural concerns. He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide discussions and shape short-term goals when appropriate. He uses clear language and simple tools rather than jargon.
People are invited to begin by describing their immediate concerns and practical goals. Philip asks about what has been tried so far and what a manageable next step might look like. He explains how sessions will work and what to expect in early meetings.
To start a working relationship he asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session. He accepts international clients and conducts work in English.
Therapeutic approaches for online counselling
Philip draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thinking patterns and present behaviour. One common approach works with thoughts and reactions to reduce anxiety and stress by testing unhelpful beliefs and trying small behavioural experiments. This can help with social anxiety, general worry and low mood.Another approach addresses habits and impulses linked to addiction by identifying triggers and building stepwise coping plans. It uses practical skills and short-term goals to reduce harmful patterns and replace them with clearer routines.
Choosing the right method is part of the work. Philip will discuss different approaches with the client, consider their goals and preferences, and agree a way forward together. That collaborative process helps decide whether to focus more on thoughts, behaviours, or practical routines.
Confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins during a lunch break or quieter hour. It can also let people continue work while living in a different country, subject to time-zone planning.
Areas of expertise
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
Philip helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT concerns, grief and self-esteem difficulties. He also works with guilt and shame, life purpose, self-love and social anxiety or phobia.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses conversational, evidence-informed approaches and focuses on practical discussion. Sessions aim to identify patterns and try manageable changes.
How much experience does he have?
Philip has ten years of professional experience working in counselling roles.
Which professional body is he a member of and where does he practise?
He is a BACP member and works in the United Kingdom.
In what languages can I speak with him?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with him from outside the UK?
He accepts international clients; check any time-zone arrangements when booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.