Dr. Phyllis Ingram, LMHC
Practical, steady support for parenting and life stressors
Book with Phyllis- Years in practice
- 30
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Sleeping disorders
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Phyllis
Dr. Phyllis Ingram is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with 30 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical help for everyday struggles like grief, sleep problems, low self-esteem, anxiety, stress, career uncertainty, and parenting concerns.
She prefers short, clear conversations that get to what matters most. Sessions aim to identify small, doable steps that improve sleep, reduce panic, or build confidence at work. She encourages people to name what feels hardest and then try simple changes that fit their life.
Background and approach
Building trust is central to her approach. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about grief, relationship strain, or feeling stuck. Her style is straightforward and warm, and she invites questions about how therapy will proceed.
Over three decades she has supported people facing compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, midlife transitions, and challenges tied to aging. She also works with issues like social anxiety, panic attacks, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. Practical tools and steady listening guide her work.
Clients can expect focused conversations, experiments to try between sessions, and check-ins on what helps. Dr. Ingram speaks English and practices in Florida as an LMHC.
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.
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Evidence-based techniques and flexible online care
Dr. Ingram uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address common problems in clear, practical ways. One approach focuses on behavioral strategies to improve sleep and reduce panic by changing daily routines and practicing short exercises that help calm the body. Another approach emphasizes skill-building for stress, anxiety, and low self-esteem by identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and acting.Choosing the right approach is something she does together with each person. She will listen to your goals and preferences, try a method for a few sessions, and adjust as needed so the work feels useful and relevant to your life.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit busy schedules. Video lets you have a longer conversation and see nonverbal cues, phone calls can work when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera, and chat or messaging can be useful for quick check-ins or ongoing support between appointments. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, parenting, and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Phyllis
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with grief, sleep problems, low self-esteem, anxiety, stress, relationship strain, parenting issues, depression, and compassion fatigue among other challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is calm and straightforward, focusing on clear conversation and practical steps people can try between sessions.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 30 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and life transition concerns.
Where is her practice based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Florida and is licensed as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, abbreviated as LMHC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time and works with clients located in Florida.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How do sessions get scheduled and what does it cost?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to therapist availability. Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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