- Anxiety and social fears
- Attachment based work
- CBT and mindfulness
About Laura
Laura Phillips is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 17 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and related struggles. She helps people who find social situations, speaking up, or new connections difficult, and addresses issues like avoidance and feelings of emptiness.
She uses straightforward, person-focused methods in sessions. Conversations look at patterns that keep problems going and practical steps to change them. Sessions include learning skills for managing anxiety, improving communication, and reducing avoidance that can make social situations harder.
Laura draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current behavior. She also uses client-centered techniques that prioritize the person’s experience and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness tools are used to shift unhelpful thoughts and build steady coping habits.
People commonly bring concerns such as parenting stress, caregiver strain, codependency, commitment or control issues, and problems tied to family of origin. She also addresses intimacy-related issues, sleep disturbance, anger, grief, addiction, and workplace stress. Practical problem-solving and motivational interviewing are part of the work when people want focused change.
Sessions aim for clear, manageable steps rather than long explanations. The therapist and client set goals together, try small experiments between meetings, and track what helps. Laura works in English and practices in New York.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns show up now and what changes might ease repeated conflict or withdrawal. It helps with intimacy concerns, abandonment worries, and patterns like avoidance in social settings.Client-centered therapy means the therapist follows the person's concerns and priorities, listening closely and shaping sessions around what matters most in daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety and testing small changes to reduce avoidance and build confidence. These approaches are useful for anxiety, social fears, communication problems, and mood shifts.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to decide which approaches to try based on a client's goals, preferences, and what shows results in early sessions. That way the plan can be adjusted over time.
Confirm session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific options. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a work break, avoid travel time, or choose a shorter phone check-in if video is difficult. Discussing practical needs during the first meeting helps set a plan that fits everyday life.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, and related topics such as codependency, grief, and parenting stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are person-focused and practical, combining attachment-based thinking with client-centered listening and skill practice to reduce avoidance and improve communication.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and provides services from that location.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.