Philip Zarowny, LCSW

Licensed in Illinois · 11 years in practice

Philip Zarowny is a licensed clinical social worker who offers calm, practical support for people facing hard changes.

License and registration

LCSW, Illinois: 149.016864 · expires November 2027
LCSW, Florida: SW16132 · expires March 2027
LICSW, Washington: LW 61675736 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1518362276 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 11
Languages: English

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About Philip

Philip Zarowny is a licensed clinical social worker who offers calm, practical support for people facing hard changes. He welcomes conversations about anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship strain, grief, and identity concerns. Philip writes in a straightforward way and focuses on real steps a person can use right away.

His practice centers on a client-centered, strengths-based approach. Sessions aim to identify goals and test what works for each person. He uses evidence-based techniques to build skills for managing stress, mood swings, and difficult behaviors.

Background and approach

Philip has worked in outpatient and residential settings and has eleven years of clinical experience. He previously worked as a substance abuse counselor, which shaped his understanding of how addiction intersects with trauma, mood, and family issues. That background influences how he helps people make practical changes.

He also draws on life experience as a parent of an LGBTQ child and prioritizes creating an understanding environment for diverse identities. Philip encourages people to bring their whole story into sessions and to try new ways of coping when old strategies stop working. Philip earned a Master’s Degree in Social Work in 2009 and holds LCSW credentials.

He blends practical problem-solving with gentle challenge, helping people identify small, manageable steps toward better days. If someone is ready to try a different way forward, he helps them plan it and stick with it.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Philip lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder

Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Philip draws on evidence-based techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and building coping skills. Cognitive behavioral approaches help people notice thought patterns that worsen mood or anxiety and practice new behaviors that lead to clearer results. These methods are useful for depression, anxiety, stress, and many day-to-day problems.

Mindfulness and acceptance-based ideas are also part of his work. These approaches teach simple attention and breathing practices and help people notice difficult emotions without getting swept away by them, which can be helpful for trauma, grief, and chronic worry.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they try strategies, track progress, and adjust methods based on what fits best for the person.

Online therapy with Philip uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions are useful for in-depth talks and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep consistent momentum toward change.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Philip address?

He works with issues such as addictions, depression, anxiety, relationship stress, grief, trauma, anger, bipolar mood concerns, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Philip uses a client-centered, strengths-based, and goal-focused style that emphasizes practical steps and collaborative problem solving.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He brings eleven years of experience in social work, including roles in outpatient and residential treatment and work as a substance abuse counselor.

What credentials and location are listed?

Philip holds LCSW credentials with registration in Illinois and Florida and is based in Florida.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.

How is cost handled?

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

How do I begin working with him?

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