About Philip
Philip Zarowny is a licensed clinical social worker who approaches therapy with practical, goal-focused care. He values honest conversation and helps people take the first steps toward change. Philip keeps sessions straightforward and centered on the person in front of him.
Philip uses a client-centered, strengths-based approach. He encourages people to notice what works for them and build on those parts. Sessions often include learning new coping skills, trying fresh ways of thinking, and applying practical strategies between meetings.
How Philip works
Philip frames the work as collaborative problem-solving rather than a label-focused process. He brings 11 years of professional experience and a Master’s Degree in Social Work earned in 2009. His background includes roles in outpatient and residential treatment, and recent work as a substance abuse counselor.
That experience shaped his interest in how addiction overlaps with mood, stress, and relationship concerns. Philip draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to match what each person needs. He also points to life experience outside therapy - a long career in television news - as shaping his ability to listen and understand many kinds of struggles.
Philip notes a personal connection to LGBTQ concerns through family, and he aims to make sessions respectful and understanding for people from different backgrounds. He describes therapy as a process that takes effort, curiosity, and patience, with the goal of helping people feel clearer and more in control of their next steps.
What Philip works with
The areas below are the ones Philip selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- LGBT
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 11 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Philip works with well-established, evidence-based techniques that focus on thoughts, behaviors, and motivation. Cognitive-behavioral approaches help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and practice different ways of thinking and acting to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. Motivational methods are used to support change when someone feels stuck or ambivalent. These techniques help clarify values, strengthen motivation, and plan small steps toward goals like reducing substance use or improving routines. Mindfulness and acceptance-based strategies teach simple practices for noticing thoughts and feelings without getting carried away by them. These tools can help with stress, anger, and ongoing mood challenges by improving emotional regulation and present-moment awareness. Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life, and will adjust methods as progress is made. Online sessions provide flexible ways to work together. Video calls let people use face-to-face conversation when more connection is helpful. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging offer quick, ongoing support between sessions or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make therapy easier to fit into busy schedules and across distances while keeping the focus on practical goals and steady progress.Start online instead of waiting
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