Phyllis Babrove, LCSW

Phyllis Babrove is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of experience helping people navigate stress, relationship strain, and trauma and abuse. She uses a practical, person-focused way of working so conversations feel straightforward and useful. Phyllis is easy to talk to and keeps judgment out of the room. She aims to help people move toward greater satisfaction in their life.

Phyllis began her career after returning to school later in life and has worked across multiple social work settings. Her background includes crisis counseling, school social work, and supporting adolescents in diversion programs. She has experience with children and families involved in abuse situations and with young people who faced behavioral or substance-related challenges.

She also co-facilitated parenting groups that focused on improving communication between parents and adolescents. That practical group work influences how she structures individual and couple sessions today. Sessions often focus on small, doable changes that build over time.

Phyllis blends Client-Centered approaches with Cognitive Behavioral and Solution-Focused work. She also uses systemic ideas to consider family patterns and relationships. This mix helps address issues like anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, and family-of-origin problems.

Her style is compassionate and empathetic, with flexible hours that include evenings and weekends. Phyllis works with individuals and couples and supports people aiming to handle life transitions, grief, parenting stress, and career concerns.

How Phyllis Uses Practical Approaches for Online Work

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person and their priorities. It means the therapist listens carefully and follows the client’s lead to set goals and topics. This approach can help with feelings of low self-esteem, grief, and relationship strain.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses clear exercises and small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, manage depression, and address addictive patterns. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on what people want to achieve and builds short-term steps to get there.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative decision can change over time as progress is made or goals shift.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling around busy schedules, allow quick check-ins on a break, and reduce travel time. Some formats require less bandwidth or are better for shorter follow-ups, so discuss what will work best when you set up your first session.