Licensed clinical social worker recordMississippi
Colleen Phillips, LCSW
Mississippi
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Mississippi
- LCSW, licence C8654
- NPI
- 1114532314
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Mississippi
These details come from information Colleen supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
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- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Colleen
Colleen Phillips is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Louisiana and Mississippi with seven years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, anger, career pressures, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and life changes. Colleen presents herself plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day.
Her style is interactive and respectful. Sessions are conversational and goal oriented. She listens, gathers what matters most, and works with each person to build a plan that fits their situation.
Colleen uses a mix of methods rather than one fixed technique. She draws on client-centered approaches to follow a person’s concerns and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills and mindfulness practices are applied to improve emotional regulation and stress management.
Motivational Interviewing helps when people feel stuck or uncertain about change. She also references Internal Family Systems ideas for working with different parts of a person’s experience. These tools are brought together into practical steps people can try between sessions.
Colleen frames progress in terms of practical improvements at home, work, and in relationships. She expects work outside sessions - small experiments, new skills, or brief reflections - to support change. To begin, prospective clients follow the site’s matching process and schedule an initial appointment.
BHow sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. It helps clarify priorities and keep sessions focused on practical concerns at home or work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the thoughts and behaviors that maintain symptoms, with clear exercises and homework to practice new responses. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for managing intense emotions and building routines that reduce overwhelm.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will help assess goals, preferences, and the problems a person brings, then try methods together and adjust as needed. Clients and the therapist review what works and pivot when something does not fit.
Confirm the exact session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when schedules are tight. They also let people practice skills in their real-life setting and follow up with concrete homework between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt session pacing and tools so work and family demands are considered while progressing toward stated goals.
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Areas of expertise
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting strain, anger, career concerns, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses an interactive, client-centered style and combines methods like CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to set practical goals and skills-based work.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns, including caregiver strain and recovery from abuse or neglect.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Louisiana and Mississippi and practices from Mississippi as listed on her profile.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; specific fees are provided during the sign-up process.
What are the first steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers