Phyllis Rowe , LCSW

Phyllis Rowe, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), has ten years of experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and family or relationship conflicts. She works with individuals managing the effects of trauma and abuse and supports clients who want to build motivation, set achievable goals, and strengthen self-esteem. Her practice emphasizes practical strategies to identify personal strengths, reduce overwhelm, and improve coping with life changes such as grief, career transitions, caregiving responsibilities, or separation.

Phyllis partners with clients to clarify priorities and create manageable steps toward change, using focused techniques that fit each person’s situation. She recognizes that starting therapy takes courage and seeks to offer a respectful, goal-oriented space where people can explore concerns, learn new skills, and track progress. Her background as an LCSW informs a compassionate, evidence-informed approach to helping clients navigate challenges and regain a clearer sense of direction.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Sessions

Phyllis draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. This approach helps people develop practical skills for managing difficult emotions and improving daily functioning.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing, a collaborative, client-centered method that helps people explore and strengthen their own motivation to change. It is useful for setting goals, increasing commitment, and working through ambivalence about next steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Phyllis works together with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds. That collaborative stance helps tailor support to what matters most to the client.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or manage care from different locations. These options allow licensed professionals and therapists to maintain continuity of care and adapt session formats to what best supports each person's progress.