- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Phyllis
Phyllis Babrove is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida who focuses on practical ways to help parents and individuals handle everyday stressors. She brings ten years of social work experience and a calm, nonjudgmental manner to sessions. Phyllis aims to help people regain balance, improve relationships, and feel more confident in their choices.
She has worked in many social work roles, including school social work, crisis counseling, diversion programs for adolescents, and helping children and families affected by abuse.
Background and approach
That background means she is familiar with parenting challenges, behavioral concerns, and substance-related issues. She has also co-facilitated parenting groups that taught parents communication skills for connecting with adolescents. Phyllis uses a mix of approaches that focus on what the client wants to change and how to get there.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps name and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on small, practical steps to move toward goals. Systemic Therapy looks at how family patterns influence current problems.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and collaborative. Conversations cover immediate concerns like anxiety, grief, or parenting stress, and also practical skills like communication and coping strategies. Phyllis describes herself as compassionate and respectful, and she works to create a relaxed space for honest talk.
Her schedule includes evenings and weekends to accommodate busy families. Therapy can be scheduled by completing a short matching questionnaire and setting appointments that fit each person's timing.
What Phyllis works with
Everything Phyllis lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Phyllis helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Phyllis lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online parenting support
Phyllis often uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on active listening and understanding each person's goals. It helps people feel heard and build confidence to try new ways of relating and parenting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy identifies unhelpful thoughts and patterns and teaches practical skills to change behavior and mood, which can help with anxiety, depression, and anger.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them over time to fit the family's needs and daily routines.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people see nonverbal cues and work through parenting conversations together. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick reflections, brief coaching, and follow-up between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into evenings, weekends, or a busy parent's day.
Questions people ask about Phyllis
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, depression, and other life changes. Additional focuses include attachment, family of origin issues, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and nonjudgmental and emphasizes practical solutions. She combines client-centered listening with CBT and solution-focused techniques to set clear, achievable steps.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has ten years of social work experience across school settings, crisis counseling, diversion programs, and family work. That range informs her approach to parenting and adolescent concerns.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida and practices there.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not accepted at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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