About Tricia Bowie-Phillips
Tricia Bowie-Phillips is a Systemic Psychotherapist (Family Therapist) who offers a warm, compassionate, and collaborative space for children, young people, and their families. Tricia, affectionately known as Trish, grounds her work in helping people make sense of the patterns, relationships, and dynamics that shape their emotional world. Trish is especially good at helping people notice the loops they get caught in, and, with care, helping people change the habits that leave them feeling stuck.
Trish brings both professional expertise and rich personal experience to her therapeutic work. She understands that families and individuals often navigate complex pressures, and she helps them explore these experiences with clarity, curiosity, and kindness.
The first sessions are typically parent-only, allowing safe expression of feelings in a non-judgmental conversation.
In a session, Trish might explore:
how family members understand and respond to each other
repeated patterns that cause conflict or misunderstanding
strengths within the family system that can be built on
new ways of communicating that reduce stress and increase connection
Qualifications
MSc Systemic Psychotherapy, Institute of Family Therapy
Foundation in Psychoanalysis, Philadelphia Association
Certificate in Supervision Studies, George Williams College
Diploma in Addictions, Canterbury University
Diploma in Performing Arts, Corona Academy of Theatre Arts
UKCP-Registered Systemic Psychotherapist (Membership number 2011167161)
What is Systemic Psychotherapy?
Systemic psychotherapy, also known as family therapy, is a way of understanding emotional wellbeing by looking not only at the individual, but also at the relationships and environments that surround them, such as family, school, or social networks. Rather than focusing on any one person as “the problem,” systemic therapy explores how patterns in communication, behaviour, and expectations develop within a family or group, and how these patterns can sometimes contribute to distress or tension. By looking at the bigger picture, young people and families can gain insight into what’s happening and discover new, healthier ways of relating to each other.
Systemic psychotherapy is collaborative and non-blaming. Family therapists work with families to make sense of their experiences together, offering gentle guidance while respecting each person’s perspective. The goal is to create positive change in relationships so that children, young people, and adults feel more supported, understood, and connected.