Phillip Pursley offers straightforward support for people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, and anger.
01About Phillip
Phillip Pursley offers straightforward support for people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, and anger. He meets clients where they are and focuses on practical steps they can use day to day. Phillip emphasizes each person’s strengths and helps them build on what already works in their life.
Phillip has 20 years of professional experience and holds LPCC, which is the Kentucky licensed professional counselor credential. He uses that background to guide conversations that stay practical and goal-oriented.
Background and approach
His work often centers on coping skills and clearer thinking rather than long lectures or jargon. Many clients come to Phillip with problems like panic attacks, social anxiety, or trouble trusting themselves after hurtful experiences. He also helps people who are struggling with communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, or feelings of guilt and shame.
Sessions are aimed at small, doable changes that reduce daily pressure and rebuild confidence. In sessions Phillip will listen, ask questions that clarify what matters most, and help create a plan you can try between meetings. He encourages people to name what they want to change and to test new ways of handling stress step by step.
The pace is adjusted to what each person can manage. Phillip accepts international clients and works from Kentucky. He offers a range of online formats so people can choose what fits their schedule and needs.
If you are ready to begin, a short matching questionnaire is the first step to schedule time with him.
02Credentials
- LPCC (Kentucky)
- License 148247 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1770984411 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
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04Online support
Practical approaches for online therapy
Phillip uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, usable skills. One approach emphasizes building coping strategies for anxiety and panic - clients learn breathing, grounding, and stepwise exposure to reduce intense fear responses. Another approach centers on managing addictive behaviors and urges through planning, identifying triggers, and replacing harmful routines with healthier habits.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Phillip works with each person to identify goals and preferences, then adjusts methods as progress is made. He treats therapy as a partnership where techniques are tested and changed to fit what the client needs and can use in daily life.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat work well for brief check-ins or ongoing support between meetings. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping progress consistent.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Phillip commonly address?
He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger. Additional focus areas include panic attacks, social anxiety, isolation, and issues around control and communication.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Phillip takes a practical, strengths-based approach that emphasizes doable coping skills. Conversations focus on clear steps clients can try between sessions.
What is his professional background?
He has 20 years of professional experience working in counseling roles. That experience informs a practical, problem-solving style in sessions.
Where is he licensed and located?
He holds LPCC in Kentucky and practices from that state. This listing references his Kentucky credential as provided.
Can sessions be conducted in other countries or languages?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients. People outside the U.S. may work with him as described.
What session formats are available?
He meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Those options let clients pick a format that fits their schedule and needs.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing appears during sign-up and depends on selected options.
How do I begin working with him?
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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