Phyllis Sanders, LCSW, CSW
Licensed in Georgia · 21 years in practice
Phyllis Sanders is a licensed clinical social worker with over 21 years of experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, Georgia
- CSW000390 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1326194507 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 21
- Languages
- English
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About Phyllis
Phyllis Sanders is a licensed clinical social worker with over 21 years of experience. She practices in Georgia and draws on both counseling and life-coaching skills to help people through difficult seasons. Her approach is warm and collaborative, and she aims to make the first steps feel manageable for anyone who is nervous about starting therapy.
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, and major life changes.
Background and approach
Work-related problems, compassion fatigue, and relationship concerns are also common topics she addresses. Phyllis also pays attention to caregiver strain, aging and geriatric issues, and challenges tied to prejudice and discrimination. In sessions she focuses on listening first and then building practical steps together.
Phyllis uses client-centered methods to follow each person’s priorities and solution-focused techniques to set clear, short-term goals. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck and wants to find their own reasons to change. Her background includes long-term counseling work and life-coaching experience across varied settings.
That history informs a flexible style that blends talking through feelings with concrete action plans. She favors straightforward language and short-term strategies when they fit the client’s needs. People who do best with her style tend to want a respectful, nonjudgmental space and practical next steps.
Phyllis supports self-love, forgiveness work, communication improvement, and career-related adjustments. She encourages small changes that add up over time.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Phyllis lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Approaches Phyllis names
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Online support
How these approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person's perspective and following their priorities. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps shape goals that feel real to the person. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels unsure about change; it uses guided conversation to strengthen a person's own reasons and plans for moving forward. Solution-Focused Therapy zooms in on what will be different when things improve and sets small, achievable steps toward that outcome.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which approaches feel most helpful, and she adjusts techniques as needs and goals shift. Clients help set the pace and focus of sessions so the plan stays practical and relevant.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls let the therapist and client meet face to face when a deeper conversation is needed. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or comfort on camera is an issue. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, follow-up notes, or when someone prefers typing to talking. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or other daily demands.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Phyllis commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, and career or workplace issues, among other life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is collaborative and empathic, combining listening with practical steps to make gradual change.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of experience as a counselor and life coach, with a history of working in varied settings.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed in Georgia.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
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?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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