- Stress and anxiety
- Panic management
- Grief and loss
About Phillip
Phillip Pursley is a Kentucky-licensed LPCC with 20 years of professional experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger. Phillip also focuses on social anxiety and phobia, panic attacks, and related concerns such as isolation and communication problems.
He believes clients know their own story and have strengths to draw on. In sessions he listens first and then helps people notice patterns that make problems harder. He uses practical steps and clear conversation rather than jargon. Sessions are straightforward and paced to the client's needs.
Phillip draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address unhelpful thinking, strong emotions, and recurring behaviors. He helps people develop coping skills for panic, social situations, and urges tied to addiction. He also works on relationship patterns like control issues, forgiveness, and navigating separation.
People bring specific goals such as reducing panic attacks, managing social fears, or coping with loss. Phillip helps break larger problems into usable steps and practices that can be tried between sessions. He encourages small, measurable changes and reviews progress over time.
He practices in Kentucky and offers services in English. International clients can be accepted but session options should be confirmed before booking. To begin, Phillip asks that you complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Phillip uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thinking patterns, emotional responses, and behavior changes. Cognitive-style approaches look at unhelpful thoughts and how they affect feelings and actions; this can help with social anxiety, panic, and persistent worry. Behavioral strategies involve gradual exposure and new habits to reduce avoidance and build confidence in social situations and routine activities.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Phillip will work with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and circumstances, adjusting plans as progress is reviewed. The emphasis is on clear explanations, shared decision making, and trying practices that can be used between sessions.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, remote work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Online sessions can let people practice skills in environments where they struggle, and they can be scheduled to match work or caregiving routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger, with additional focus on social anxiety and phobia and panic attacks.
What is his therapeutic style?
Phillip uses clear, practical conversation and evidence-based techniques to help people change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Sessions focus on small steps and skills that can be practiced between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of professional work experience supporting people with anxiety, addiction, grief, and related issues.
What credentials and location apply?
He is an LPCC licensed in Kentucky and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.