Laura Phillips , LCSW

Laura Phillips is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 17 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem struggles, career issues, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related concerns. Her additional focus areas include abandonment, adoption and foster care, avoidant and dependent personality patterns, caregiver stress, codependency, commitment and communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, domestic violence, emptiness, family of origin difficulties, and fatherhood issues.

Her practice emphasizes empowerment and resilience. She offers a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their experiences, process past wounds, and build clearer self-understanding. She assists people in strengthening communication, improving self-esteem, managing intense emotions, and navigating transitions such as separation, career change, or caregiving responsibilities.

Laura integrates several evidence-informed approaches into her work, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs. As an LCSW she blends clinical assessment with practical coping tools, and collaborates with clients to set realistic goals and track progress. Her style balances empathic listening with structured strategies aimed at meaningful, sustainable change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Laura Phillips

Laura Phillips draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to help clients examine how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust; this work can be useful for people struggling with intimacy, abandonment fears, or relationship cycles. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration so clients can lead the pace of exploration and find their own solutions to life challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another common element of her practice - it focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and improve coping.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process rather than a fixed decision. Laura works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, adjusting methods over time so therapy remains practical and personally relevant.

Online therapy with Laura can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or mobility limits. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home, maintain continuity during life transitions, and integrate therapeutic tools into daily routines while working with a licensed professional.