- Guilt and shame issues
- Mindfulness techniques
- Attachment and communication
About Corey
Corey Phillips is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Texas with five years of experience. He works with adults who are carrying stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship and family concerns. He also addresses issues connected to attachment, caregiver strain, and challenges tied to sexuality and alternative sex culture.
Corey focuses on clear, practical conversations about what’s happening now. He listens for how guilt, shame, communication patterns, and control dynamics show up in daily life. Sessions look at coping skills for panic, ways to manage chronic illness or pain alongside emotions, and how relationship patterns affect trust and commitment.
He uses client-centered methods that follow the person’s priorities. Mindfulness practices are used to notice distress without getting swept up in it. Motivational interviewing helps when someone is unsure about change or feels stuck.
When trauma is part of the picture, Corey uses trauma-focused approaches aimed at reducing symptoms that interfere with everyday functioning. He also draws on solution-focused strategies to set small, achievable goals and measure progress over time.
People who come in with complicated or overlapping issues - for example addiction plus depression, caregiving stress with relationship strain, or blended family challenges - are offered focused work that targets the most urgent problems first. He helps people clarify next steps and practice skills between sessions.
Corey conducts sessions in English and works from a Texas practice. He does not accept international clients. Before booking, clients are asked to confirm current session options and scheduling details.
Approaches used in online sessions
Corey often combines client-centered therapy with mindfulness practices. Client-centered work focuses on listening to the person's priorities and shaping sessions around what matters most. Mindfulness exercises teach simple ways to notice thoughts and feelings so they have less automatic power over behavior.He also uses motivational interviewing to help when someone feels uncertain about change. That approach uses focused questions and reflection to clarify goals and strengthen motivation for steps the person wants to take.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Corey will discuss your goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, and then recommend a path to try. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as therapy progresses.
The therapist’s biography does not specify which session formats are currently offered, so confirm the available online options before booking. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it possible to keep continuity of care during life changes. These practical benefits can help integrate therapy into day-to-day routines without major disruption.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
Corey works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and trauma and abuse among other issues.
How does he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses client-centered conversations alongside mindfulness and trauma-focused methods to help people notice and work through guilt or shame without judgement.
What is his background and experience?
He holds an LPC credential and has five years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relational issues.
Where is he licensed and where does he practice?
He is an LPC licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with clients outside the United States?
He does not accept international clients.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.