Laura Phillips

Laura Phillips is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York with 17 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and anger, and supports those coping with life changes and relationship challenges. Her work emphasizes practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier in daily life.

Laura listens first and helps people name what matters most to them. Sessions aim to make sense of feelings and patterns so clients can choose different ways of reacting. She uses straightforward tools that can reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning.

Her background includes long-term practice with a wide range of concerns such as grief, addiction, parenting strain, career stress, and attention differences. That experience informs a flexible, problem-focused style that balances short-term plans with deeper work when needed.

Therapy draws on attachment ideas to look at how early relationships shape current reactions, and on cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. Mindfulness practices are offered to help manage strong emotions and improve sleep and focus.

Laura takes a collaborative stance during sessions. She helps people set realistic goals, try small experiments between sessions, and build new habits that fit their life. People contact her when they want clear steps to reduce anger, strengthen relationships, or cope better with stress and change.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current reactions and bonds. It helps people understand why certain situations trigger strong emotions and offers ways to try different responses in relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and testing small changes to reduce distress and improve functioning. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to calm the body and reduce reactivity to stress and anger.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about goals, daily routines, and what has or hasn't helped before. Then she and the client decide which ideas to try first and adjust the plan as progress is made. This keeps therapy tailored and collaborative rather than one-size-fits-all.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and cut travel time. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed, and for using practices such as mindfulness between sessions. Talk with the therapist about what practical format will best fit your life and goals so sessions are useful and manageable.