Philip McKee

Philip McKee is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 10 years of professional experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT concerns, grief and low self-esteem. He also supports clients around guilt and shame, life purpose, self-love and social anxiety and phobia.

Philip focuses on straightforward conversations. He listens to what is worrying someone and then helps them sort through priorities and options. Sessions tend to be practical and paced to what each person can manage. He aims to reduce overwhelming feelings and build clearer next steps rather than promising quick fixes.

In the therapy room he encourages honesty about difficult feelings such as shame or guilt. He helps people name patterns that hold them back, and tries out small changes to daily routines and thinking. For those questioning life purpose, he looks at values, past choices and what matters now to help clarify next moves.

Philip draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety, addiction and grief. He explains approaches in plain language so people can decide what feels useful. He works collaboratively on short-term goals or on longer-term exploration, depending on the person’s needs.

Sessions are conducted in English. He accepts international clients and asks new people to complete a short questionnaire before their first appointment. Booking begins by selecting the See online therapy options button and arranging an initial session.

Evidence-based approaches and working online

Philip describes his work as grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques that target thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Cognitive approaches focus on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and trying alternative ways of thinking; these methods are often used for anxiety and social phobia. Behavioural methods look at changing routines and practising small steps in daily life to reduce avoidance and build confidence, which can help with addictions and social anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Philip will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest options. He treats choosing a method as a collaborative process and adjusts the plan based on what helps in early sessions.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. For some people, remote sessions make it simpler to continue therapy after a move or while travelling, but format details should be confirmed ahead of scheduling.