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Hi. My name is Rob Phillips. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida. I have been in the field of counseling for over twenty years since my first short internship during my undergraduate work. I am skilled and knowledgeable in several counseling theories and modalities so I try to mold my approach to fit my client. I have experience working with crisis intervention, residential mental health, substance abuse, active duty military and children in Foster care. I received my Masters degree in counseling in 2009, and was licensed in the state of Florida in 2014. My job roles have ranged from staff counselor all the way up to Chief Clinical Officer for a statewide organization.
I would describe my approach as very client centered with goal setting that will allow us to collaborate on the best approach and practice to succeed in accomplishing the goals clients describe for counseling
The act of reaching out to identify ways of doing things better is a brave first step. I believe that this is the first action in a series of actions someone can take to enrich their lives , achieve personal goals, and live a life that is more authentically them
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Adoption and Foster Care, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Cancer, Chronic pain illness and disability, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, First Responder Issues, HIV / AIDS, Paranoia, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for James Phillips. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
James is really good if your seeking to proactively better your life. hes helped me make a few realizations/decisions resulting in big changed in my life from only a few sessions. If your just looking for someone to listen to you then idk. but if you want someone smart who can help you think through problems in unique ways I highly reccomend and I've tried several therapists prior.
Written on Apr 14, 2024 after therapy with James for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and coaching
James “Rob” is kind and practical straight forward and speaks in a way that’s easy to understand.
He asks questions and helps me to reframe some thoughts.
Written on Apr 14, 2024 after therapy with James for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Always a pleasure working with Rob.
Written on Feb 17, 2024 after therapy with James for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, career difficulties, and coaching
My experience has been eye-opening, and I am so glad I chose him as my therapist
Written on Jan 16, 2024 after therapy with James for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem
James has been an immense help. I appreciate how open I can be with him and how he always challenges me in the exact right ways. He’s fantastic!
Written on Jan 06, 2024 after therapy with James for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coaching
James has been a great listener, has asked me the right questions and has been very helpful in helping me manage my mental health following a very difficult breakup.
Written on Oct 19, 2023 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
He is very empathetic and an overall wonderful person
Written on May 04, 2023 after therapy with James for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, anger management, coaching, and adhd
He listens very well.
Written on Apr 29, 2023 after therapy with James for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
I’ve been talking to Rob for a few months now and it’s been eye-opening to say the least. I’ve had so many corrupt ideas of who I am and he helped me navigate through them to reach the truth, which is an incredibly difficult thing to do. I’m very grateful and thankful for his help. Can’t recommend him enough.
Written on Mar 14, 2023 after therapy with James for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, and self esteem
James has been an exceptional sounding point for me and helped pull me out of a difficult place following narcissistic abuse and working through challenges caused as a result of family custody issues and relationships. James was always reassuring and asked me questions that enabled me opportunity to reflect on my own beliefs and identify and justify my feelings. I first commenced therapy with James where my anxiety levels were heightened and having sleeping difficulties and finished my therapy after around 6 months feeling back on top pf the world into my sports and no longer allowing the dealings with my children’s father to impact me to the extent they previous had. I highly recommend James as a therapist. He actively listens and asks you questions where you can walk away reflecting more on the potential causes which he’ll to then notice patterns or feelings. I looked forward to seeing James weekly, he’s also very funny and restored my opinions of men. The session times were perfect around my family responsibilities. I found choosing a therapist on a totally different time zone to be exceptionally helpful and through this app enabled me to access help when I had previously been unable to due to my parenting and work commitments. James was always right across our previous discussions at every session which always impressed me considering how busy he is. Thanks for getting me on track again James.
Written on Jan 17, 2023 after therapy with James for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
Rob (James Phillips) is a great therapist. I have had several therapists in the past and none of them have even come close to the amount of useful solution-oriented therapy that I've received working with Rob. In my experience, he is easy to talk to, polite and thoughtful, and takes a genuine interest in his patients. He has a lot of experience and is thoughtful and non-judgemental when approaching new situations. I would absolutely recommend Rob the Therapist to anyone looking to improve their mental health situation.
Written on Jan 17, 2023 after therapy with James for 9 months on issues concerning depression, self esteem, trauma and abuse, and adhd
Exactly what I needed - honest and usable support.
Written on Jan 11, 2023 after therapy with James for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and anger management
James has been there for me through thick and thin. He is genuine and understands me. Helps in every way he can. Very thankful for him
Written on Oct 17, 2022 after therapy with James for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Very knowledgeable and easy to talk too. I felt like I was talking to an old friend. He was able to understand what I was saying even if I felt I wasn’t explaining myself very well.
Written on Jun 13, 2022 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and career difficulties
I started working with James last year and he's been an extremely helpful person in sorting out a lot of my issues. He makes you feel heard and challenges harmful belief systems you may have, while being respectful of your boundaries. He's also a very funny and warm person which makes it easy communicating with him. I can't recommend him highly enough!
Written on Apr 15, 2022 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Mr. Phillips is a tough love kinda therapist which I think is awesome. He makes you think about what your faceung so your able to work it out while your in session, as well as in between appointments. I'd recommend him really to anyone
Written on Mar 29, 2022 after therapy with James for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning lgbt
A couple of weeks ago I finally decided to take the step and join betterhelp to start therapy. I am so happy I made this decision, just talking about what goes on inside of me has helped me deal with my anxiety. James has been great about introducing me to therapy. The first sessions were spent introducing myself and establishing some context, more recently we have begun tackling specific challenges I face psychologically. I would definitely recommend betterhelp and James to friend, and I have!
Written on Feb 21, 2022 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
So far conversations have been very helpful.
Continues to ask questions in a direct way that make me reflect and think on what I want and why
Written on Dec 29, 2021 after therapy with James for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
James has really helped me talk through alot of my concerns, provided me with several different tools to improve my quality of life. He is kind, intelligent, empathic and has alot of experience in the things I am dealing with. He is so easy to talk to, and makes me feel safe to open up and be my full self. He is open minded and accepting. He's not only a great therapist, but an amazing person as well. I consider myself very lucky to have him helping me navigate through life's challenges.
Written on Dec 13, 2021 after therapy with James for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management
I have never felt better about my life and mental health better than I have with Dr. Phillips
Written on Nov 29, 2021 after therapy with James for 6 months
James Philips approach, and understanding of the issue goes beyond I've ever experienced. It's also such a "natural" experience. You are immediately comfortable.
Written on Sep 27, 2021 after therapy with James for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, and adhd
He has been a huge help in helping me cope with my traumas
Written on Sep 14, 2021 after therapy with James for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Just a legitimately kind, empathetic and conscientious councilor with a good "bedside" manner. I went through a few trying to secure the right person, and it was obvious from our first conversation that James was very knowledgeable. He continues to support and challenge me in equal measure, which is exactly what I needed. Highly recommended.
Written on Aug 20, 2021 after therapy with James for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Weekly sessions with James were integral to my overcoming of the most challenging time of my adulthood. I've visited several other psychologists/therapists/counsellors prior to James—none of whom I truly connected with. I'm incredibly grateful for having connected with James through Betterhelp.
Written on May 03, 2021 after therapy with James for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, career difficulties, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Ive only had one session but it seemed fine and he was professional.
Written on Apr 05, 2021 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and parenting issues
Even though we just started I feel that trust is being built and we click. I'm very excited to continue my journey
Written on Apr 02, 2021 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management
He’s very practical and will give you great advice. Great listener and a fun guy.
Written on Mar 28, 2021 after therapy with James for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Mr. Philips does a good job drilling down to the heart of the issue. He offers good and timely advice. He has a good understanding of and empathy for men and how we experience issues, which I appreciate.
Written on Mar 10, 2021 after therapy with James for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
This guy is really great!
Written on Mar 05, 2021 after therapy with James for 3 weeks
I’ve really enjoyed my time with Rob and we’ve really built up good rapport. I always like to call my friends after and tell them how Rob roasted me in my last session (in a helpful and constructive way). I feel very comfortable talking to him and value his opinions and recommendations!
Written on Mar 02, 2021 after therapy with James for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties
I honestly can't thank James enough. James is an incredible cunselor and has been a life-saver. My sessions with him helped me gain back my strength, renewed my perspective and really helped me accomplish my goals. It's a journey that I didn't have to deal with alone as he has worked with me and guided me every step of the way. Therapy is not as common here in the Philippines and really didn't think it was for me but it's been the most amazing thing I've ever done. If you are looking for honest, compassionate, proven help, insight and answers in dealing with others and personal struggles, I have no hesitation in recommending James.
Written on Feb 23, 2021 after therapy with James for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
James helps me understand the world better and helps me improve my perspective of potential outcomes.
Written on Feb 22, 2021 after therapy with James for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
James (Rob) is just awesome. He is very ‘real’ and offers such helpful insight to me on a daily basis, and doesn’t judge me or shoot me down even when I’ve made a questionable decision. I feel comfortable sharing my thoughts with him even when they are anxiety fuelled because I know he will always offer me support and real life advice that I can utilise. Additionally he has a great sense of humour and style that makes you warm to him very easily. Thanks!
Written on Feb 22, 2021 after therapy with James for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
Rob's been patient and professional with me. The questions he's asked me have really help shape the way I view my life as well as how I want to live it. Thank you!
Written on Feb 20, 2021 after therapy with James for 2 months on issues concerning family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
James (Rob) Phillips is literally helping save my life. I can't recommend him highly enough. Thank you Rob, I appreciate you so much.
Written on Feb 15, 2021 after therapy with James for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and sleeping disorders
I have already recommended my therapist and the better help app to several people
Written on Jan 07, 2021 after therapy with James for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and grief
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