Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
How Phillip works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPCC
- Licensed in
- Kentucky
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Phillip
Phillip Pursley is a licensed professional counselor with twenty years of experience who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, trauma, and anger. He meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps they can try between sessions. Phillip emphasizes strengths and encourages small, doable changes that build confidence over time.
He frames the client as the expert of their own story and partners with them to sort through what is getting in the way.
Background and approach
Sessions often begin by identifying immediate coping tools for high-stress moments and then move toward longer-term goals. The work is concrete and goal-focused, with attention to what a person can practice at home. Phillip also supports people dealing with communication problems, control issues, divorce or separation, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation.
He pays attention to how anger, panic, or social anxiety show up in daily life and helps people spot patterns that keep those problems stuck. With two decades of practice in Kentucky, Phillip brings steady, experienced guidance. He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor a plan to each person’s needs.
The aim is to reduce intense reactions and improve day-to-day functioning through realistic skills and clearer thinking. Starting therapy with Phillip means taking small steps toward better coping and more intentional decisions. He keeps the work practical, respectful, and focused on what matters most to the person sitting across from him.
What Phillip works with
Everything Phillip lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Phillip's practice.
Approaches that guide online work and what to expect
Phillip uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and real-life practice. One common approach centers on skill building for stress and anxiety, teaching breathing, grounding, and thought-challenging strategies that can calm intense reactions and reduce panic symptoms. Another approach targets addictive behaviors and harmful patterns by identifying triggers, creating step-by-step plans, and building alternative coping actions to replace unhelpful responses.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Phillip works with each person to match methods to their goals, values, and daily life. He checks in about what is helping and adjusts the plan over time so the work stays relevant and doable.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls let people work face-to-face when bandwidth allows, phone sessions can be a simpler option when movement or technical limits matter, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports step-by-step coaching between sessions. These options help fit therapy around work, family, and travel while keeping progress steady.
Questions people ask about Phillip
What kinds of problems does he address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger, along with related issues such as communication problems, control struggles, and feelings of isolation.
What is his therapeutic style like?
The approach is practical and collaborative, focusing on skills people can use right away and on longer-term goals that reduce intense reactions and improve daily functioning.
How much experience does he have?
He has twenty years of professional experience working with a range of concerns in Kentucky.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a LPCC - Licensed Professional Counselor-Clinical in Kentucky and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.