Leese Phillips
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Pennsylvania. I am licensed in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. My role as a therapist is to work alongside you in exploring areas for growth and blocks to healing. I believe that we don't heal and grow in a vacuum and that our own individual journey impacts greater collective healing.
I have worked extensively with queer and trans clients across a variety of settings and enjoy getting to work with folks in these communities.
I have over ten years of experience working with a range of adults and adolescents. I have worked extensively with queer and trans clients across a variety of settings and enjoy getting to work with folks in these communities. My experience also includes supporting clients in navigating their relationship to substance use, grief, family systems, relationships (to self and others), trauma and burnout.
First session
During our first session together, we will introduce ourselves and begin exploring your goals for therapy. I may gather a bit of background information and can answer any questions that you may have about therapy in general or any specific questions about my practice.
Strengths
My strength as a provider is my ability to create a space that allows clients to explore and make connections for themselves. I think a great deal about attachment and the ways in which the therapeutic relationship can be a tool for healing attachment wounds.
Ideal clients
I primarily work with adolescents and adults. I work with a wide range of clients and presentations. I am a trauma-focused clinician and have extensive experience working with complex trauma, dissociation, mood disorders and addiction.
Treatment methods
Psychodynamic
psychodynamic modalities are the foundation for my work with most clients.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I am trained in DBT and have mostly used DBT in groups and addiction.
Attachment-based
This is also an underlying therapeutic method that informs all of my work with clients.
Gender-affirming therapy
I have 10+ years working with trans clients. I have experience providing letters of support for gender affirming surgeries as well.
Location
Virtual sessions
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Licensed in
- New JerseyLicense 44SC06391600
- PennsylvaniaLicense CW021086