Laura Phillips, LCSW
Licensed in New York · 17 years in practice
Laura Phillips is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in New York.
License and registration
- LCSW, New York
- 094309 · expires February 2028
- NPI
- 1689367724 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 17
- Languages
- English
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About Laura
Laura Phillips is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in New York. She has 17 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns. Her work focuses on practical steps clients can use each week.
Laura keeps sessions straightforward and down to earth. She listens without judgment and helps people name what matters most. Together they set clear goals and try small, doable changes between meetings.
Background and approach
Her background includes supporting people through grief, parenting strain, addiction concerns, and major life changes. She also works with issues tied to family of origin, adoption and foster care, abandonment, and caregiver stress. Laura draws on a mix of approaches to match each person's needs.
In sessions she often uses attachment-based ideas to understand relationship patterns and cognitive behavioral techniques to shift thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing may be added to help with coping, motivation, and staying present. She adapts these methods to practical day-to-day problems.
Clients can expect a calm, focused therapist who emphasizes clear skill-building. Laura helps people strengthen communication, manage anger, address intimacy concerns, and rebuild self-esteem. Her style balances compassion with practical guidance so clients leave with tools they can use right away.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Laura lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Laura names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that work well online and in life
Laura often uses attachment-based therapy to look at how past relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps people understand emotional reactions and build safer, more supported ways of connecting with others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is another common tool she uses to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors that reduce anxiety or low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Laura collaborates with each person to decide which methods match their goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the mix of techniques based on how things are going so therapy stays relevant and useful.
Online sessions offer flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited travel time. Video calls let conversations feel natural and visual; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick reflections, between-session support, or when typing helps you organize thoughts. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into weekdays, evenings, or breaks at work while keeping the focus on steady progress.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Laura address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship challenges, plus issues like grief, addiction, parenting strain, ADHD, and career concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Laura combines down-to-earth listening with goal-focused work. Sessions emphasize clear steps, coping skills, and practical changes to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 17 years of professional experience working with a broad range of emotional and life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - practicing in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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