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- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Trauma and grief
About Phillip
Phillip Pursley is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Kentucky with 20 years of experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger. He also addresses communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, narcissism, panic attacks, self-love, and social anxiety.
Phillip works from the view that each person knows their story best. He helps people identify strengths they can use when facing hard things. He aims to make the first steps into therapy straightforward and practical.
In sessions he listens for what matters most and helps people break concerns into manageable parts. He talks through coping strategies for anxiety, cravings, and strong emotions. He also helps people sort through grief and the fallout from difficult relationships.
When problems involve communication or control, he focuses on concrete ways to change what is happening day to day. For panic and social anxiety he works on skills that reduce immediate symptoms and slowly increase confidence in feared situations.
Phillip offers a direct, work-focused approach. He encourages small experiments between sessions to test new ways of behaving and thinking. Over time clients build routines and skills that reduce distress and make decisions clearer.
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How evidence-based methods work in online sessions
Phillip uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills. One commonly used approach teaches breathing, grounding, and behavioral strategies to reduce anxiety and panic symptoms. These skills are practiced in session and applied between meetings to help with immediate symptom relief.Another set of techniques addresses addictive behaviors and compulsive patterns by identifying triggers, creating alternative routines, and building coping plans. This work is structured and goal-oriented, with stepwise tasks people can try and report back on.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Phillip will work with each person to choose which techniques fit their goals and daily life. He reviews what helps and adjusts methods over time so the plan stays useful.
Session format details were not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make fitting therapy into a busy schedule easier and can allow shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require travel. Ask about specific session lengths and how they structure follow-up and between-session practice.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger. Additional focuses include communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, and social anxiety.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a practical, problem-focused approach. Sessions concentrate on skills, coping strategies, and step-by-step changes.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of professional work experience in counseling and related services. That experience informs a straightforward, skills-oriented practice.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, licensed in Kentucky. His practice location is in Kentucky.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and the sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Pricing details depend on the chosen plan and region.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The questionnaire helps match goals and preferences before the first visit.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.