Phil Mitchell Counselling, Psychotherapy, Supervision and Training

After attending Phil's brilliant 2-day course I commissioned him to provide training to a range of agencies and professionals in my borough. The feedback on these courses (webinars) has been exceptional, and Phil's passion, knowledge and information has resulted in many of the delegates commenting on how they will now change their practice as a result. Thank you, Phil.

I have just had a training session with Phil. What an inspirational speaker. It is nice to see boys and men being recognised as being vulnerable/at risk and in need of support. I have seen too many times people dismiss the needs of men and boys simply because of the gender bias. Thank you so much Phil for being an advocate.

Phil created an excellent bespoke training package for a large defence organisation. The training was pitched at exactly the right level, it was insightful, well produced and expertly delivered. This sort of training is essential for educating people, braking down stigmas and creating an environment where people can be free from guilt and have the courage to disclose and seek help. I would highly recommend Mr Mitchell, both as a counsellor and to meet training needs in this subject.

Life changing results.After suffering with my mental health through the stresses of work, being a father, a husband and just the strains of daily life, I hit rock bottom.Left feeling worthless, angry, confused and having nowhere to turn, it became clear I needed professional help.I looked online and soon found Phil. He seemed to specialise in areas I was struggling with (stress, anxiety, depression etc) so I reached out and booked to go see him.Even after the first session where he only spoke for 5 minutes, I left feeling that after a number of years, someone finally understood me.I continued to see Phil regularly were unbeknown to me, he gave me the tools to manage daily life, difficult situations and to allowed me to rebuild my life.Thanks to Phil I’m now at a point where I’ve never felt as good mentally. He has helped me become a much better person, Dad and Husband.The panic attacks and other symptoms are now in the past and I recognise the signs of stress much earlier so I am able to deal with them in a way that doesn’t affect those around me.If you’re unsure about seeing Phil then don’t be, just book, he’s brilliant and as I said at the beginning, life changing.

Phil has been my clinical supervisor since December 2018. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a supervisor (or a counsellor, in fact) as he is insightful, empathic, patient, and works ethically. It is clear that he genuinely cares and wants the best for his supervisees and clients.

After discovering I was a victim of paternity fraud I sought Phil's services.Phil is an outstanding counsellor. Phil is an excellent listener and helps me come to terms with what's happened to me.I don't think I could have got through what happened to me without Phil's help.I strongly recommend Phil if you need counselling.

Phil did a presentation at my workplace to over 70 professionals on the abuse of boys and men. It was excellent. Pitched brilliantly to dispel some myths and his insights on how to identify and best deal with it were illuminating. I hope to work with him again.

Focused sessions which really helped me to self evaluate the issues I was facing, building my confidence and skills to think critically about my own situation and ways forward. Phil’s counselling methods really suited me - sessions were supportive but challenging in ways that encouraged me to ask myself relevant questions. Some of the best money I have spent.

Phil has been a massive help for me in getting back in the drivers' seat of my life. Over a few short months of working with him I've managed to deal with numerous mindset and mental health issues that have been with me my whole life. I've worked with other therapists/councillors before but I found Phil's approach to be much more effective - rather than just talking about how I feel (a perfectly valid approach but not one that was ever very effective for me), he helped me to really think about and understand the thoughts and beliefs that were underlying my emotions and actions. Through better self-understanding and self-awareness, and discussing alternative mindsets and approaches that I could take instead, I've been able to move from a place of passivity and struggling with dissociation and overthinking, to taking back control of my life and moving in a much more healthy direction. I couldn't recommend Phil enough!

Phil has been my clinical supervisor for the last two years while I have completed my Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling. Working with him has been an absolute pleasure. As a supervisor he is insightful and supportive. He is generous in sharing his knowledge and expertise and has been central to my own development as a practitioner. I would, and often, recommend him as a counsellor and supervisor.