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Phyllis Babrove

Phyllis Babrove

LCSW

Therapist · Florida · 10+ years of experience

Compassionate social worker focusing on practical change

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  • Client-focused care
  • Goal oriented
  • Evening and weekend hours

About Phyllis

Phyllis Babrove is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida who centers sessions on practical, person-focused approaches. She uses clear talk and real goals to help people manage stress, anger, anxiety, relationship strain, and addiction concerns. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental, and she invites clients to take small steps that build toward lasting change.

Phyllis trained later in life and brings ten years of social work experience across multiple settings. Her background includes crisis counseling, school social work, and work with children and families affected by abuse. She has supported adolescents in diversion programs and co-facilitated parenting groups that focused on communication with teens.

In session she draws from Client-Centered Therapy to keep the conversation focused on each person's values and pace. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems in place. Solution-Focused and Systemic approaches help set concrete goals and look at how relationships affect daily life.

Phyllis has helped people dealing with grief, coping with life changes, self-esteem and career concerns, and she has experience with substance use and eating-related issues. She describes herself as compassionate and easy to talk to, aiming to treat everyone with respect.

Her scheduling includes evenings and weekends to fit into busy lives. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire to match with her and schedule sessions according to availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPrejudice and discriminationSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

How key approaches guide online work

Phyllis commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and supporting each person to set their own goals; it helps when someone needs a respectful, steady place to talk things through. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts and actions keep problems going and offers clear tools to test and change those patterns.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative step. She will work with each person to decide which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying one approach at first and adjusting as work progresses.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by saving travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or making evening sessions simpler to attend. These practical benefits can help people stay consistent and apply strategies between sessions.

At a glance

Listed location
Florida
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (Florida)
LCSW · No. SW10920
NPI
1700416567

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship issues, addiction, grief, parenting challenges, and related concerns such as self-esteem and career questions.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is warm and nonjudgmental. She uses practical, goal-focused work and clear conversation to help people make changes.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has ten years of social work experience in settings such as schools, crisis counseling, diversion programs, and family services.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, credentialed as FL LCSW, and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions paid for and what does cost depend on?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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