Colleen Phillips, LCSW - Therapist in Mississippi

About Colleen

Colleen Phillips is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on common family and parenting concerns like stress, anxiety, parenting strain, grief, and relationship challenges. She speaks plainly and listens closely, helping parents and caregivers find practical ways to cope.

Her tone in sessions is warm and respectful, and she aims to make the first steps feel manageable for someone who is worried or overwhelmed. Colleen uses a blend of counseling methods rather than a single technique.

Background and approach

She draws on client-centered work to shape sessions around each person’s priorities. She also brings in cognitive behavioral tools to help identify unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills to manage intense emotions. Her background includes seven years of clinical experience and a Master of Science and licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW.

She is licensed to practice in Mississippi and has experience supporting people facing depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, caregiver strain, and life transitions. In sessions she works collaboratively to build a treatment plan that fits the client’s situation and goals. That plan may include practical coping strategies, skill practice, and short-term goal setting.

Colleen aims to make therapy feel interactive and focused on the steps that matter most to each person. She offers a compassionate presence and straightforward guidance for parents looking for help managing daily stress, role changes, or difficult emotions. The approach is steady and practical, with attention to the realities of family life.

Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions

Colleen commonly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in her online practice. Client-centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the client sets the direction; it helps people who need space to sort out what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns and reduce anxiety or low mood.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to keep continuity during busy weeks and to access support from home. The variety of formats also lets clients practice skills between sessions and check in in ways that suit their daily life.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, self-esteem issues, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship strain, anger, career stress, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.

How would sessions feel day to day?

Her style is warm and interactive, with straightforward conversations and practical tools. Sessions focus on what matters to the client and on building skills to use between meetings.

What is her clinical experience?

She has seven years of experience working with a range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, caregiver strain, grief, and people who have experienced abuse or neglect.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She holds a Master of Science and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, with practice tied to Mississippi.

Can I work with her if I don’t live in the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to try therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

Anger management
Career difficulties
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Family conflicts
Grief
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 7 years
Licensed: Mississippi
Languages: English

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