- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Phyllis
Phyllis Hartman is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting struggles, or life changes. Her style is straightforward and practical, aimed at helping someone take manageable steps forward.
Phyllis sees therapy as focused teaching. Sessions are used to learn skills, try new ways of coping, and untangle repeated patterns that get in the way of daily life.
Background and approach
She draws on approaches that encourage active problem solving and greater emotional awareness. Her work combines client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are also part of her practice when they fit a person’s goals.
This mix helps with mood concerns, trauma, addiction, and relationship or parenting challenges. Phyllis earned her Master of Social Work in 1999 and holds a Pennsylvania Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential. She has worked in behavioral health settings since 1981 and brings long-term clinical experience to each session.
Outside of clinical work she names faith, family, and helping others as sustaining influences. That perspective informs a calm, steady presence in sessions and a focus on realistic, everyday changes. People can expect clear talk, practical strategies, and steady support while they work toward their goals.
What Phyllis works with
Everything Phyllis lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Phyllis helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches Phyllis lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and shaping sessions around what matters most to the person. It helps people feel heard and guides the pace and focus of work toward their goals.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches concrete strategies to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. It often includes tasks to try between sessions so progress can be tracked.
Dialectical behavior therapy, called DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills that are useful for intense emotions, relationship struggles, and impulsive behaviors.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That collaborative process aims to match tools to real life needs.
Online formats offer flexibility for ongoing work. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations and skill coaching. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief updates, prompts between sessions, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy family or work life.
Questions people ask about Phyllis
What concerns does Phyllis commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, bipolar and other mood disorders.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is direct and teaching-focused, combining listening with practical skill-building and tools to change unhelpful patterns.
What is her professional background?
Phyllis has 25 years of experience and has worked in behavioral health since 1981, offering long-term clinical perspective.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a Pennsylvania Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, listed as LCSW, and practices from Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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