Marriage/Couples Counseling
Phillips helps couples prepare for a lifetime of marriage (premarital counseling), work through relational difficulties, or recover from infidelity. Phillips’ approach is to help couples process through issues, teach new skills to improve their relationship, and strengthen their intimacy with one another. Phillips utilizes the PREP approach, a cognitive behavioral empirically validated approach based on 30 years of research, to help couples struggling in their relationship. Phillips is trained to utilize the PREPARE/ENRICH inventories commonly used in premarital and martial counseling and is a certified Within Our Reach instructor.
Sex Therapy
Sex therapy is the treatment of sexual problems experienced by couples and individuals and may include issues such as:
Individual Counseling
Phillips provides a compassionate and evidence based approach to effectively care for adolescents and adults struggling with severe mental health issues including depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder as well as treating issues related to trauma. Individual issues may also include dealing with grief and loss, family issues, and spiritual issues. Phillips also utilizes EMDR to address trauma issues and he is EMDR trained.
Christian Counseling
While many counselors are Christian, Phillips has specialized training in offering Christian counseling. Phillips is trained to integrate applied Christian theology and spiritual formation with counseling interventions to effectively address emotional and spiritual issues for clients who desire this value added specialty. Clients who request this specialty find comfort in the integration of their spiritual beliefs while addressing relational, sexual, or mental health related needs.
Distance Counseling Services
Distance counseling services are available to deliver counseling services in lieu of traditional face to face counseling sessions through the use of secure video conferencing ("Skype therapy") and/or telephone. Please see the Distance Counseling Services FAQs page of this website for more information.
Group Counseling
Group counseling services are available to provide therapeutic changes and personal growth through a safe and effective environment. Please see the Group Counseling Services FAQs page of the website for more information.
Phillips helps couples prepare for a lifetime of marriage (premarital counseling), work through relational difficulties, or recover from infidelity. Phillips’ approach is to help couples process through issues, teach new skills to improve their relationship, and strengthen their intimacy with one another. Phillips utilizes the PREP approach, a cognitive behavioral empirically validated approach based on 30 years of research, to help couples struggling in their relationship. Phillips is trained to utilize the PREPARE/ENRICH inventories commonly used in premarital and martial counseling and is a certified Within Our Reach instructor.
Sex Therapy
Sex therapy is the treatment of sexual problems experienced by couples and individuals and may include issues such as:
- Married couples: Low sexual desire - Painful sex - Premature ejaculation - Difficulties with sexual arousal - Orgasmic difficulties - Delayed ejaculation - Erectile dysfunction - Extramarital affairs
- Individual issues: Sexually addictive/compulsive behaviors - Pornography/masturbation issues-Sexual abuse/trauma recovery- Unwanted same sex attraction - Single adult concerns
Individual Counseling
Phillips provides a compassionate and evidence based approach to effectively care for adolescents and adults struggling with severe mental health issues including depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder as well as treating issues related to trauma. Individual issues may also include dealing with grief and loss, family issues, and spiritual issues. Phillips also utilizes EMDR to address trauma issues and he is EMDR trained.
Christian Counseling
While many counselors are Christian, Phillips has specialized training in offering Christian counseling. Phillips is trained to integrate applied Christian theology and spiritual formation with counseling interventions to effectively address emotional and spiritual issues for clients who desire this value added specialty. Clients who request this specialty find comfort in the integration of their spiritual beliefs while addressing relational, sexual, or mental health related needs.
Distance Counseling Services
Distance counseling services are available to deliver counseling services in lieu of traditional face to face counseling sessions through the use of secure video conferencing ("Skype therapy") and/or telephone. Please see the Distance Counseling Services FAQs page of this website for more information.
Group Counseling
Group counseling services are available to provide therapeutic changes and personal growth through a safe and effective environment. Please see the Group Counseling Services FAQs page of the website for more information.
Sojourners Rest Counseling, LLC