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Philippa Smethurst

Transform your Life through Compassionate Therapy

Overcome Challenges with Expert Guidance and Support

I’m Philippa Smethurst, a dedicated counsellor, psychotherapist, mentor, trainer, and author with over 30 years of experience. I specialise in helping individuals and couples navigate life’s challenges, offering a safe space to explore and make meaningful changes.

With my extensive training and deep passion for psychotherapy, I am committed to listening and supporting you as you are. Whether you are dealing with grief, relationship issues, work-related stress, or addiction, I provide tailored therapy sessions designed to empower and help you to transform your life.

How I can help

Bereavement & Loss

A deep loss can separate us from who we used to be. At such times it can help to talk with a trusted other. Read more…

Abuse

When wounded with a form of abuse, another’s sensitive attunement to our inner experience may help Read more…

Issues of identity

I have a passion for working with people with diverse gender, sexuality and relationship identities. Read more…

Anxiety

In times of stress, it can help to talk in a way that brings together what you are feeling in mind and body. Read more

Addiction

Addiction and substance abuse can capture us so completely that we lose ourselves in their power. Read more…

Work-related Problems

Most of us spend a large chunk of our lives working, so our work environment is hugely important. Read more…

Relationship Issues

Relationships can become complicated when attachments get stuck in repeated patterns. Read more…

Difficulties with Food

Our relationship to food may be a response to distress, to difficult thoughts or feelings. Read more…

Trauma

When we are traumatised, we are changed inside, and we may not be able to trust our feelings. Read more