Philipp-Chaim Berkovits

Training, qualifications & experience

I have been studying Counselling and Psychotherapy since 2014 and practice since 2018. Currently, besides my private practice and working for ANXIETY UK - a charity specialising in anxiety disorders, I continue to study under Staffordshire University.

Qualifications

2014: Certificate in Counselling Skills Level 2 - Manchester College

2016: Certificate in Counselling Skills Level 3 - Manchester College

2019: Foundation degree of Arts in Counselling [with Distinction] - Lancaster University

Current (ongoing): Bachelor's degree of Science in Counselling - Staffordshire University

Related Training: Intro to Emotional Intelligence, Intro to Gestalt Therapy (Working with Children and Young People), Intro to Play Therapy, Mentoring Skills Level 2, Certificate in the Rewind Technique for the treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Certificate in Mindfulness Training, Diploma in Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (Children and Young People) (Level 3)

Work Experience

2018 - : Anxiety UK, Private Practice (Presented Issues: Anxiety Disorders, Bereavement, Depression, Relationship Issues.)

2018-2019 - School Counsellor at Medlock Valley Community School, Oldham, Greater Manchester

Testimonials

''Philipp was so easy to chat to and he fully understood my issues and how to help me deal with them. I found the whole process to be very effective and I've been amazed by the difference in my quality of life. Philipp managed to make me feel at ease and relaxed to the point I talked more than I would ever to someone. With this kind of atmosphere and feeling so able to talk about my problems without judgement made me be able to see things more clearly and take a step back. Once I was able to talk about what was going on inside my head it made it so much easier to deal with the thoughts rationally. I wish I'd done this years ago..." - C.R.

"Philipp, Thanks for your support over the past few weeks. It has been so different from my previous experiences and is much appreciated" - D.T.

Research Papers

2018: The Role of Therapist Self-Disclosure (TSD) In Adolescent Therapy - Counsellors’ Perspectives - DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.34627.25124/3

2020: The Counsellor’s Experience of Integrating the Client’s Bodily Felt Sense into their Practice. A Transcendental Phenomenological Study. (ongoing)