Phyllis Babrove, LCSW

Phyllis Babrove is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida who draws on a collaborative, person-centered style. She focuses on practical steps people can take when life feels overwhelming. Phyllis speaks plainly and aims to make conversations easy to start and keep going.

She has ten years of experience across school settings, family services, crisis counseling, and diversion programs for adolescents. That background includes work with children who had emotional or behavioral challenges and people facing substance use issues. She also co-facilitated parenting groups focused on improving communication with teens.

Phyllis uses a mix of approaches to match the moment and the person. She often blends client-centered listening with solution-focused planning and cognitive strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She has also used systemic ideas to look at how family patterns affect current struggles.

Typical concerns Phyllis helps people address include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and difficulties with addiction. She also supports people dealing with life transitions and issues such as attachment, codependency, abandonment, and family-of-origin problems.

Phyllis describes herself as compassionate, nonjudgmental, and easy to talk to. Her goal is to help people move toward where they want to be in life, using sessions that focus on clear, achievable steps. She schedules evenings and weekends to fit different routines.

Approaches that translate well to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and understanding your experience. The therapist follows your lead, reflects what matters to you, and helps you set the pace for change. This approach helps when you need a supportive space to talk through difficult feelings.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It uses concrete exercises and homework you can practice between sessions, which can fit well into an online format. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on small, achievable goals and quick strategies to move forward, often producing practical steps you can try right away.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with you to decide which methods suit your needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can be adjusted over time as work progresses.

Confirm the available session formats before booking to know how meetings will be held. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it simpler to schedule evening or weekend appointments if that fits your routine.