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Corey Phillips

Corey Phillips, LPC

Therapist · Texas · 5+ years of experience

Calm practical support for life transitions

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  • Goal focused
  • Collaboration first
  • Mindful approach

About Corey

Corey Phillips is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. He focuses on practical changes you can use right away. He works with adults on improving communication, coping with isolation, and building self-respect.

Corey creates a calm space for people to talk through what feels stuck. He pays attention to each person’s story and priorities before suggesting steps forward. Sessions emphasize clear goals and small, achievable changes rather than long lectures.

His work draws on approaches that center the client, use mindfulness, and address trauma when it matters. Corey often pairs short-term, solution-oriented steps with deeper work on attachment and emotional safety. He also uses motivational interviewing techniques to help people find their own reasons for change.

Corey has five years of experience and sees concerns such as panic attacks, caregiver stress, blended family issues, and complications from chronic illness. He is familiar with topics in alternative sexual cultures, codependency, and substance use as they affect relationships and daily functioning.

People who meet with Corey can expect a collaborative process. He helps people set clear goals, try new coping strategies, and track small gains over time. If you want to explore whether his style fits your needs, use the site’s Start Therapy flow to begin.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

Approaches that guide online sessions

Corey often draws on client-centered therapy to keep sessions focused on what matters to the individual. That approach means the therapist listens closely and follows the client's lead to identify priorities and next steps. It works well for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and figuring out personal goals.

He also uses mindfulness therapy to help people learn simple attention and breathing practices. These techniques can reduce immediate stress and help with anxiety or symptoms of panic. Motivational interviewing is another element he uses to help people clarify their reasons for change and commit to small, manageable steps.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Corey works collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences rather than imposing one style. Clients can expect open discussion about what’s helping and what to try next.

Session formats are not listed in his biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused tasks to work well in remote formats, helping therapy fit into everyday life without major schedule changes.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Corey address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and related issues such as attachment problems, caregiver stress, and chronic illness.

What is Corey’s therapeutic style like?

Corey uses a client-centered style that focuses on your priorities. He blends brief solution-focused steps with mindfulness and trauma-informed work when helpful.

How much experience does he have?

Corey has five years of experience working with adults on issues like panic attacks, communication problems, and relationship transitions.

Where is Corey based and what credential does he hold?

He practices in Texas and holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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