About Phillis
Phillis Newton is a licensed clinical social worker in New Mexico who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and difficult life changes. She focuses on practical support for everyday problems. Phillis aims to make the first step toward change feel achievable and not overwhelming.
She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through their feelings. Sessions center on clear goals and small steps that build confidence. Phillis supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, anger, and compassion fatigue.
How Phillis works
Her work also covers family concerns, parenting challenges, relationship issues, and questions around sexual orientation and identity. She brings particular attention to adoption and foster care experiences, autism and Asperger syndrome, young adult issues, and ADHD-related struggles. With 11 years of experience as an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Phillis combines practical tools and steady support.
She encourages coaching-style check-ins alongside therapy to help people try new habits and keep progress on track. Sessions typically focus on coping skills, managing overwhelming feelings, and improving day-to-day routines. Phillis helps people reframe setbacks and build plans for concrete change.
The goal is clearer thinking and more manageable steps toward a happier life.
What Phillis works with
The areas below are the ones Phillis selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 11 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New Mexico |
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Online support options
Approaches and online options that fit your life
Phillis uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that teach practical skills and help people manage difficult emotions. One common approach focuses on building coping skills and emotional regulation so stressful moments feel easier to handle; this helps with anxiety, anger, and overwhelming days. Another approach emphasizes goal-setting and coaching-style steps to change unhelpful routines and improve daily functioning, which is useful for depression, ADHD-related challenges, and life transitions.Finding the right method is part of the work. Phillis will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts techniques over time so therapy stays useful and relevant.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or for a focused check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter updates, brief coaching, or people who prefer writing. These formats help fit therapy into busy schedules and make ongoing support easier to maintain.
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