Philip Kemp, BACP

Philip Kemp is a BACP-registered humanistic counsellor and psychotherapist who works from a person-centred foundation while integrating a range of complementary approaches. They draw on humanistic and existential ideas to help people explore questions of identity, meaning and belonging, and use trauma-focused methods when supporting those recovering from abuse, addiction or other painful events. Philip believes in clients' innate capacity to cope and grow, and offers a warm, non-judgmental yet gently challenging environment where people can examine what matters to them.

With four years of practice experience, Philip has supported people with depression, anxiety, grief, relationship and family issues, self-esteem and intimacy concerns, as well as a range of LGBT-related matters including gender dysphoria and questions of sexual identity and expression. Their early training included placements with an LGBTQ+ charity and the probation service, and they currently work with HBBS Counselling while also running a private practice called Black Sheep Counselling & Psychotherapy in Brentwood. Philip is non-binary and draws on both professional and personal insight when working with clients who feel isolated or different from their communities.

Philip attends regular clinical supervision and continues professional development to refine their practice. As a member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - they follow that organisation's ethical framework. Therapy is offered by video and telephone, and sessions can include creative techniques, elements of CBT such as positive affirmations, gestalt experiments, existential reflection and other interventions tailored to each person's needs.