- Years in practice
- 26
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Mississippi
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Phyllis
Phyllis Houston is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 26 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or relationship and intimacy concerns. She also supports those facing parenting strain, career changes, compassion fatigue, and trauma or abuse reactions.
Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. She listens first, then helps clients set clear goals. Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer thinking, and stronger emotion management so people can make better day-to-day choices.
Background and approach
Phyllis blends several approaches to meet each person's needs. She uses client-centered listening to follow what matters most to the person in the room. She applies cognitive behavioral tools to spot unhelpful thinking and change it.
She draws on emotionally focused ideas to help people understand and reshape relationship patterns. She brings decades of experience across a wide range of issues including anger, self-esteem, caregiving stress, abandonment concerns, and coping after disasters. That background informs how she helps clients identify realistic next steps and measure progress.
Sessions aim to be practical and hopeful. Phyllis works with people who want clearer choices, steadier emotions, and improved relationships. She encourages small, manageable changes that add up over time.
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
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Phyllis lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. It helps people feel heard and name the changes they want to make. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches concrete skills to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and lift mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at how emotions drive relationship patterns and helps people shift how they respond to close others.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk about goals, try techniques, and adjust based on what helps. That collaboration means approaches can be combined or changed as needs evolve.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let people work face-to-face when technology and bandwidth allow. Phone sessions offer a lower-bandwidth option and can be easier during a hectic day. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, written reflections, or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options provide flexibility so people can use the format that best fits their schedule and comfort.
Questions people ask about Phyllis
What types of concerns does Phyllis address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem problems, career change, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens closely, helps set clear goals, and uses techniques that focus on thoughts, feelings, and relationship patterns.
How many years of experience does she have?
She has 26 years of counseling experience working with people facing a wide range of life stressors and emotional concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Mississippi and holds an MS and LPC credential as listed in her profile.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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