Laura Phillips, LCSW
New York LCSW for relationships and trauma
- Attachment based support
- Practical coping strategies
- Life transition guidance
About Laura Phillips
Laura Phillips is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 17 years of experience helping people navigate difficult emotional and relational challenges. She focuses on empowering individuals to build resilience and greater self-understanding while addressing issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship dynamics, and trauma recovery. Her work emphasizes practical coping skills alongside emotional healing, so clients can move forward with clearer communication and stronger boundaries.
Her therapeutic stance centers on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where people explore their histories, present struggles, and hopes for change. She brings attention to women's issues, multicultural concerns, and major life transitions, and she regularly supports people dealing with workplace stress, relationship conflict, social anxiety, and feelings of isolation or shame. Laura also helps clients cultivate self-compassion, improve communication, and develop concrete strategies for personal growth.
Clients meet a clinician who blends cultural sensitivity with collaborative problem solving, aiming to tailor interventions to each person’s needs. Whether addressing grief, parenting and family dynamics, addiction-related concerns, or career stress, she prioritizes an affirming process that honors each individual’s story while working toward meaningful, achievable goals.
Her therapeutic stance centers on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where people explore their histories, present struggles, and hopes for change. She brings attention to women's issues, multicultural concerns, and major life transitions, and she regularly supports people dealing with workplace stress, relationship conflict, social anxiety, and feelings of isolation or shame. Laura also helps clients cultivate self-compassion, improve communication, and develop concrete strategies for personal growth.
Clients meet a clinician who blends cultural sensitivity with collaborative problem solving, aiming to tailor interventions to each person’s needs. Whether addressing grief, parenting and family dynamics, addiction-related concerns, or career stress, she prioritizes an affirming process that honors each individual’s story while working toward meaningful, achievable goals.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Laura Phillips have?
Laura Phillips has 17 years of professional experience working as a therapist.
Is Laura Phillips a licensed therapist?
Yes. Laura Phillips is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Her license is NY LCSW 094309.
In which languages does Laura Phillips provide therapy?
Laura Phillips provides therapy in English.
Where is Laura Phillips located?
Laura Phillips is located in New York.
How can I work with Laura Phillips as my therapist?
You can work with Laura Phillips through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Laura Phillips work with international clients?
No. Laura Phillips does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Laura Phillips cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Laura Phillips integrates several evidence-informed approaches to support people in online therapy. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns - it helps clients understand closeness, trust, and fear of abandonment so they can strengthen secure connections. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaboration, offering a space where the client’s experiences guide the pace of work and personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change problem patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Laura works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress and challenges evolve.
Online therapy with Laura is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals without needing to rearrange daily obligations, and they allow therapy to fit into the practical demands of work, family, and life transitions.