- Stress and anxiety
- Guilt and shame
- Caregiver issues
About Philip
Philip Sayegh is a California psychologist (CA Psychologist 26717) with 16 years of professional experience. He earned a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Southern California and completed postdoctoral training at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. Philip works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. He also focuses on guilt and shame, caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, isolation and social anxiety.
Philip describes therapy as a collaborative process that builds on a person’s existing strengths. Sessions are practical and direct. He helps people talk through what is most pressing and figure out steps that feel doable. He respects a client's own knowledge of their life while offering perspectives from clinical practice and research.
In work around grief, loss, and caregiver strain, Philip helps clients identify concrete strategies to manage day-to-day demands and emotional weight. With anxiety, stress, and mood concerns he uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress. For shame and guilt he focuses on clarifying the feelings, naming patterns, and testing small changes in how someone responds to themselves.
Philip has experience supporting people through aging-related changes and cognitive decline in a loved one. He also assists those coping with isolation and social anxiety by helping them build pacing and skills for social situations. He explains clinical ideas in plain language and offers steady, goal-oriented sessions.
To begin, Philip asks people to describe what matters most to them now and what they hope to change. He works with clients to set realistic steps and tracks progress over time.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Philip uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address common problems such as anxiety, depression, grief, and shame. One common approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that keep distress going. This method helps people notice automatic thoughts and try new responses in everyday situations. Another approach emphasizes paced exposure to avoided situations or feelings so that anxiety and social avoidance can reduce over time. It teaches small, manageable steps to build confidence.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Philip treats that as a collaborative process and will help the client and therapist decide which techniques to try first based on goals and how someone responds. Adjustments are made along the way so sessions fit the person’s needs and progress.
The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so please confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. They can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it possible to attend from different locations. Licensed professionals can adapt the same evidence-based techniques to work effectively across formats while keeping the focus on practical steps and measurable progress.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and related areas such as guilt and shame.
How does he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He helps clients name the feeling, trace the patterns that keep it active, and try small changes in how they respond to themselves in daily life.
What is his professional background?
He earned a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Southern California and completed postdoctoral work at the UCLA Semel Institute. He has 16 years of experience.
Is he a licensed clinician and where is he based?
He is a California psychologist with the designation CA Psychologist 26717 and practices in California.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What formats are used for sessions?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.