Pippa Hunt

• Stress and anxiety
• CBT techniques
• Psychodynamic work

About Pippa

Pippa Hunt works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression and other life difficulties using a blend of person-centred, psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural approaches. She has four years' experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Pippa focuses on what the client brings to sessions and listens for the resources people already have. Sessions are conversational and interactive, with space to talk through painful events and current problems. Practical ideas from cognitive behavioural work can be offered alongside reflective psychodynamic exploration.

Her practice recognises the role of life events such as loss, illness, parenting pressures and relationship change. Pippa also addresses issues linked to addiction, anger, intimacy and career worries. She works with matters that include abandonment, blended family tensions, chronic pain and guilt or shame.

Sessions aim to clarify what is troubling someone now and to develop steps that feel manageable. This may mean testing small changes between sessions, learning new ways to notice thoughts and feelings, or looking at how past patterns influence present choices. Pippa describes clients as the experts on their own lives and treats therapy as a collaborative process.

Pippa uses person-centred language in sessions and will add CBT techniques when practical tasks are useful. Psychodynamic ideas are used to consider long-term patterns and relational themes. She combines these approaches with elements of life coaching when it seems helpful.

Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling

Person-centred therapy focuses on the person's experience and aims to make space for their own understanding to emerge; it is helpful for issues like low self-esteem, life changes and relationship concerns. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and introduces practical techniques to manage anxiety, sleep problems and unhelpful patterns.

Psychodynamic work pays attention to recurring relationship patterns and how past experiences can shape present reactions; this approach can be useful for long-standing struggles such as abandonment, guilt and identity questions. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work itself. The counsellor and client discuss goals and preferences and decide together which methods to use as therapy progresses.

If you are considering online sessions, check the available formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Many people find web or phone sessions easier to fit into daily life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a busy day. Confirm the practical details with the service when you schedule your first appointment so sessions can fit around work, family and health needs.

Topics Pippa lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Blended family issues
• Cancer
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Co-morbidity
• Commitment issues
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Guilt and shame
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Postpartum depression
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Psychodynamic Therapy

Questions about Pippa

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed among the concerns she supports, including stress and sleeping problems.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises person-centred counselling and also uses cognitive behavioural therapy and psychodynamic approaches.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years' experience in counselling practice.

Is she affiliated to any professional body in the UK?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Can I have sessions in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What formats are available for sessions?

Please confirm the current session formats before booking as the biography does not specify exact formats.

How much do sessions cost and how are they paid?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.