PJ Sangalang

PJ Sangalang is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and relationship difficulties. He listens to each person’s story and pays attention to how they see their situation. He aims to offer a calm, respectful space that encourages reflection and honest conversation.

He takes a humanistic, holistic stance that looks at thoughts, feelings and life experience together. That makes it easier to understand how past events shape current choices and beliefs. He uses talking, questions and encouragement to help people notice patterns and consider new directions.

PJ draws on client-centred principles, which focus on the person’s perspective and pace. He also works with ideas from existential and systemic approaches to consider meaning, values and relationships. Motivational interviewing helps when someone wants to make a change but feels stuck.

He has three years of practice and is a member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. PJ has experience supporting people from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds and brings that awareness into sessions.

Sessions are offered in English and Tagalog. He accepts international clients and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

How his approaches guide online sessions

Client-centred work focuses on the person in front of the counsellor. It means listening closely, following the client’s pace and reflecting back what is said to help someone feel understood and make sense of their experience. This approach suits people who want a supportive space to talk through feelings and daily pressures.

Existential therapy looks at meaning, choice and what matters to a person. It invites conversations about purpose, midlife questions and life transitions. That perspective can help when someone is wrestling with big questions about identity or direction.

Motivational interviewing is a conversational method that helps when someone feels stuck about change. It uses questions and reflective listening to build motivation and clarify next steps, which can be useful for workplace changes or relationship decisions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try different ways of working until a good fit is found. That collaboration helps shape what each session focuses on and how progress is measured.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around work and family commitments and avoiding travel time. Some people prefer a shorter check-in on a phone when time is tight, while others choose longer conversations when they can set aside more time. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking to ensure they suit your routine.