At a glance
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Texas / 85695
- NPI
- 1821969767
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Anxiety and depression
- Relationship communication
- Motivational Interviewing
About Corey
Corey Phillips is an LPC who helps people facing anxiety, depression, and stressful life transitions. He focuses on everyday struggles like communication breakdowns, feeling isolated, and rebuilding self-respect so clients can move forward. Corey aims to make sessions practical and clear, with simple steps people can try between appointments.
Corey works from an understanding, client-centered stance. He listens for what matters most to each person and uses approaches such as Motivational Interviewing and mindfulness to support change. Sessions often look like checking what’s working, setting small goals, and practicing new ways of handling difficult moments.
His background includes five years of clinical experience in Texas as a licensed professional counselor. That time has included helping people manage panic, cope with trauma, and handle the stresses tied to caregiving, blended family concerns, and chronic illness. He also addresses patterns such as codependency, control issues, and commitment worries.
Corey is comfortable talking about relationship struggles and sexual diversity topics, including kink and alternative sex culture, and he works with people navigating separation, domestic violence histories, and substance concerns. He uses trauma-focused tools when recovery from painful experiences is part of the work.
People who value a collaborative, practical approach may find his style useful. He speaks English and practices in Texas. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking.
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How Corey uses evidence-based methods online
Corey draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change, and to set realistic next steps. This approach is useful for substance concerns, habits, and when motivation feels stuck. He also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which means sessions focus on the person's priorities and move at a comfortable pace. That helps when someone needs a supportive space to talk through relationship or emotional issues.
Mindfulness Therapy is part of his toolkit too, offering simple practices to notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed. Mindfulness can help with anxiety, panic, and chronic stress by giving short tools people can use daily. Corey approaches treatment as a collaborative process and will work with each person to figure out which methods best match their goals and preferences.
Confirm the available online session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that working this way makes it simpler to practice new skills between appointments and to apply changes directly in daily life. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Attachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic TherapyExperience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Corey commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and family-related challenges. He also supports people dealing with attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, substance concerns, and sexual diversity topics including kink.
What is Coreys therapeutic style like?
He uses a client-centered approach that focuses on what each person needs. Sessions are collaborative and practical, using goal-setting, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness to support change.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Corey has five years of experience working as a licensed professional counselor. His practice has included helping people with panic, trauma recovery, and caregiving stress.
What credentials and region should I know about?
He holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas. Please note location information is provided for general reference.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can I work with him from outside the United States?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a therapy relationship?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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