About Phyllis
Phyllis Hartman greets people with a straightforward approach. She focuses on practical steps to reduce overwhelm and help people regain control. Phyllis listens carefully and helps clients set clear, manageable goals for change.
Phyllis earned a Master of Social Work and holds an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Pennsylvania. She has 25 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and addictions. Her work also covers trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, career concerns, parenting challenges, ADHD, and intimacy-related issues.
How Phyllis works
In sessions she uses client-centered methods that begin where the person is. She often blends cognitive behavioral strategies to shift unhelpful thinking and dialectical behavior techniques to manage strong emotions. Motivational interviewing and mindfulness practices are also part of her toolkit when they fit a person's goals.
Phyllis describes therapy as focused teaching and practical skill-building. Conversations are aimed at removing the obstacles that keep people from moving forward. She stresses small, doable changes that add up over time.
Outside the work she draws on faith and close relationships for resilience. That perspective informs a hopeful stance in sessions. Phyllis offers care in English and provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible scheduling.
Phyllis lists 8 ways of working on the entry:
What Phyllis works with
The areas below are the ones Phyllis selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Intellectual disability
- Intimacy-related issues
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Pennsylvania |
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Online support options
Approach-led work through online sessions
Phyllis commonly uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening closely and following each person's priorities so sessions reflect what matters most to the client. This approach helps people who need space to clarify goals and feel heard.She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy - CBT - that looks at unhelpful thoughts and teaches practical skills to change behaviors. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and managing mood. Dialectical behavior therapy - DBT - is another tool she uses when strong emotions or impulsive behaviors are a concern; it offers skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels workable, then try methods that match those needs. This collaborative process means approaches can shift as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a quick check-in or someone with limited bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging offer short, frequent check-ins and flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives while using the methods described above.
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