- Attachment-focused
- Practical coping skills
- Mindfulness informed
About Philip
Philip Nicholas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee. He focuses on helping people who are coping with trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. Philip aims to make therapy straightforward and useful, with clear steps people can try between sessions.
He uses approaches that center the client's experience and build stronger emotional bonds. Philip draws on attachment-focused work to help people understand relationship patterns and on cognitive behavioral techniques to address troubling thoughts and behaviors. He also incorporates mindfulness and EMDR-style methods when they fit a client's needs.
Philip has four years of experience in mental health counseling and has worked with young adults, veterans, and first responders. That background informs how he supports people facing grief, attachment wounds, and the stress of major transitions. He places emphasis on practical coping skills and rebuilding self-esteem.
Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to what each person needs. Philip listens for patterns that keep problems stuck and offers specific options to try. He watches for signs of overwhelm and adjusts the work so it feels manageable.
People who come for help with addiction, relationship or intimacy concerns, bipolar or mood difficulties, ADHD, or end-of-life and hospice related stress will find a therapist who focuses on steady progress. To begin, clients select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.
He uses approaches that center the client's experience and build stronger emotional bonds. Philip draws on attachment-focused work to help people understand relationship patterns and on cognitive behavioral techniques to address troubling thoughts and behaviors. He also incorporates mindfulness and EMDR-style methods when they fit a client's needs.
Philip has four years of experience in mental health counseling and has worked with young adults, veterans, and first responders. That background informs how he supports people facing grief, attachment wounds, and the stress of major transitions. He places emphasis on practical coping skills and rebuilding self-esteem.
Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to what each person needs. Philip listens for patterns that keep problems stuck and offers specific options to try. He watches for signs of overwhelm and adjusts the work so it feels manageable.
People who come for help with addiction, relationship or intimacy concerns, bipolar or mood difficulties, ADHD, or end-of-life and hospice related stress will find a therapist who focuses on steady progress. To begin, clients select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
Tennessee
Languages
English
How Philip’s approaches fit into online work
Philip draws on attachment-based work to look at how early relationships influence present patterns; this helps people understand recurring trust and closeness issues. He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and impulse-related concerns. Mindfulness techniques are used alongside these approaches to strengthen moment-to-moment awareness and reduce reactivity.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Philip will talk with each person about their goals, history, and what feels manageable. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made or new issues arise.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time and allowing sessions during a lunch break or between appointments. Some approaches adapt well to shorter check-ins while others need fuller sessions, and Philip will recommend a rhythm that matches the client's needs and schedule.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Philip help with?
He works with people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, and stress from life changes.
What is his general therapeutic style?
Philip follows a collaborative, client-centered style that emphasizes listening, building trust, and offering practical tools to try between sessions.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has four years of clinical experience and has worked with young adults, veterans, and first responders, which shapes his approach to grief, attachment issues, and trauma.
Where is he licensed and based?
Philip is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee.
Which languages are supported in therapy?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule sessions?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.