- Calm guidance
- Skills-focused
- Respectful support
About Barbara
Barbara Phillips is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 23 years of experience. She helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or depression. She also supports those coping with grief, managing anger, or wanting to build self-esteem and motivation.
Her work is grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She listens first, then tailors conversations and plans to fit each person’s needs. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings.
Barbara has long experience guiding people through panic-related concerns, including panic disorder and panic attacks. She also addresses social anxiety, feelings of isolation, and problems with communication and forgiveness.
Her approach is collaborative: she and the person set goals together and adjust methods as needed. Therapy emphasizes clear strategies, repeated practice, and noticing small changes over time.
People who choose her often want straightforward guidance and steady support while they build new coping skills. The goal is clearer thinking, fewer overwhelming moments, and stronger confidence in daily life.
How evidence-based techniques guide online work
Barbara uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills people can try between sessions. One common approach is behavioral work that helps people practice facing feared situations small step by small step; this can reduce the intensity and frequency of panic attacks and social fear. Another is cognitive work that helps identify and test unhelpful thoughts so feelings become easier to manage and decision-making feels clearer.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most in day-to-day life.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking since formats are not specified here. Many people find online sessions helpful because they make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow for brief check-ins when needed. Online work also supports practicing new skills in real-life settings and then discussing how it went at the next appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional focus areas include panic disorder and panic attacks, social anxiety, isolation, communication problems, forgiveness, and self-love.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a collaborative and practical style that emphasizes listening first. Sessions focus on clear strategies people can use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 23 years of professional experience in counseling to her work with individuals facing emotional and interpersonal challenges.
What credential and region should I know about?
Barbara is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Georgia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What does therapy cost and how are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.