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Online therapist

Corey Phillips

Practical support for stress and relationships

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
5 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Corey

Corey Phillips is a Licensed Professional Counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. He explains things plainly and works to make therapy feel straightforward and practical for worried parents reading on a phone. Sessions aim to clarify problems and build small, useful changes that fit everyday life.

Corey uses a person-centered stance that lets clients lead the pace and focus of therapy. He also draws on mindfulness exercises to reduce reactivity and Trauma-Focused Therapy tools when past events keep affecting daily life.

Background and approach

Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques help people set short goals and try small experiments between sessions. Corey has five years of experience as an LPC, licensed in Texas under TX LPC 85695. He brings that experience to concerns such as attachment issues, blended family stress, caregiver strain, chronic illness, codependency, and substance-related problems.

He also addresses communication breakdowns, commitment worries, control issues, and recovery from domestic violence. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

International clients are not currently accepted. To begin, a prospective client selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules according to therapist availability. Corey aims to make the process clear and manageable from the first step.

Therapeutic approaches for online family and stress concerns

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person without judging. It helps people feel heard and figure out what matters most to them in their relationships and everyday life.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and calm anxiety. It can be useful for parents dealing with stress, ongoing worry, or strong emotions that get in the way of daily functioning.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to find motivation for change by exploring values and small steps. It works well when someone wants to try new habits or improve communication and needs a practical, encouraging push.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Corey will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods that fit the client's needs. The plan can change as progress is made so therapy stays practical and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options let parents and busy adults access sessions without travel, fit therapy into tight schedules, and use the format that feels most comfortable. Many people find this variety helps keep therapy consistent while addressing stress, relationships, and recovery from past events.

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.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Corey work with?
Corey focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and trauma and abuse. He also addresses many related problems such as attachment issues, caregiver stress, blended family challenges, and substance-related difficulties.
What is Corey’s general approach in sessions?
He uses a person-centered style that lets each client set the pace and focus. He combines mindfulness, motivational interviewing, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-focused methods to help clients make practical changes.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Corey has five years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor. That experience informs work with communication problems, commitment concerns, codependency, and recovery from domestic violence.
Where is Corey licensed and based?
He is licensed in Texas as an LPC with license number TX LPC 85695 and provides services from that region.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are used for therapy sessions?
Corey offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats allow flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is managed through a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I start if I want to work with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability. This process helps match needs and preferences before the first session.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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