Philip Gilmore ccc counsellor

Works With

Young adults 20-25, Adults, Seniors

Therapeutic Focus

Addictions, Trauma, Life transitions, Relationships, Depression, Anxiety, Loss/Grief, Neurodiverse (ASD, brain injury, FASD, etc), LGBTQ2S+, Cultural / Ethnic / Religious, Support, Parent Support

Insurance Funding...

HumanaCare, Sunlife, Personal Payment, Discount Rate Required, Other

Philip Gilmore ccc counsellor

Philip Gilmore, Masters in Counselling, IFS Level 3

Meet with Philip

I work with individual adults experiencing a wide range of problems such as stress, anxiety, phobias, depression, anger, motor vehicle accidents, trauma, complex trauma, childhood developmental trauma (including sexual harm), chronic pain, relationship difficulties, self-confidence, self-criticism, indecision, personal growth, etc.

My goal is to help you explore and progressively release the constraints that limit your natural capacity for greater inner balance, allowing you to become less reactive and more resilient to the inevitable stresses of life.

I often use the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model. I have completed the level 3 training and understand the profound benefits of this non-pathologizing form of therapy. From an IFS perspective, all our difficulties are there for a good reason, even when that seems highly unlikely! I also use mindfulness techniques, which can be a great first step towards healing and are very compatible with IFS.

I am trained in Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR), another cutting-edge trauma therapy that can be very effective when other techniques have not been helpful.  A number of other evidence-based psychological theories and models inform my practice, such as attachment theory, the predictive processing framework, memory reconsolidation, and humanistic counselling. I completed EMDR training, and I am a member of the EMDR Association of Hong Kong.

I am available exclusively through video or phone call as I currently live in New Zealand, but online booking times are all set to Pacific Time by default."

Certifications & Training

  • Master of Counselling
  • Certified Canadian Counsellor
  • IFS Level 3 Therapist
  • Level Two DBR