Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
How Phyllis works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Phyllis
Phyllis Babrove is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on helping people manage strong emotions and everyday stress. She uses down-to-earth conversation and practical steps to help clients feel steadier and more in control. Phyllis speaks plainly and listens without judgment so people can talk about what matters most.
She trained later in life and brings about 10 years of social work experience in a variety of settings. That background includes crisis counseling, school social work, work with adolescents in diversion programs, and helping children and families involved in abuse situations.
Background and approach
She has also supported people facing substance use and behavioral challenges. In sessions she draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person’s pace and priorities. She adds Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when helping someone change unhelpful thoughts or habits.
Solution-Focused and Systemic ideas guide brief goal-setting and attention to relationships that affect everyday life. Phyllis has co-facilitated parenting groups that focused on improving communication with teenagers. She works with individuals and couples and often helps with stress, anxiety, addiction issues, grief, relationship struggles, anger, parenting strain, and life changes.
Her approach is practical and respectful, inviting clients to set realistic goals. She practices in Florida and offers flexible hours, including evenings and weekends. Sessions can cover short-term problem solving or longer work toward bigger life changes, depending on what the client wants.
What Phyllis works with
Everything Phyllis lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Phyllis's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Phyllis lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches that work well online
Phyllis often uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely and following what the client needs most. This approach helps people feel heard and decide goals at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is also part of her work and concentrates on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and swapping them for more helpful strategies.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. She will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, concerns, and day-to-day situation. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress unfolds.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging allow short check-ins, quick strategy prompts, or support between longer sessions. These options make therapy more flexible for busy schedules and varied routines.
Questions people ask about Phyllis
What kinds of concerns does Phyllis address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, relationship and parenting challenges, anger, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include family of origin issues, communication problems, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm, nonjudgmental, and straightforward. Sessions balance listening with practical steps and short-term goal setting.
What experience does she bring?
She has about 10 years of social work experience across school settings, crisis counseling, diversion programs for adolescents, and family work related to abuse and substance issues.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote work.
How do costs and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.