- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Grief and loss
About Phillip
Phillip Pursley is a Kentucky LPCC with 20 years of professional experience. He works with adults struggling with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger. Phillip also focuses on concerns such as communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, forgiveness, and feelings of guilt and shame.
He treats each person as the expert on their own story. Sessions are conversational and practical. Phillip listens for what matters most and helps people name small steps they can try between meetings.
Phillip draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address patterns that keep someone stuck. He helps people notice triggers, practice different responses, and build clearer ways to manage strong emotions like panic or anger. When grief, loss, or past hurt shows up, he works on coping skills and pacing the work so it feels manageable.
People also come to him for help with relationship strain, isolation, and questions about life purpose. He talks through communication strategies and ways to regain a sense of direction after a major change like separation or loss. For issues tied to control and perfectionism, he focuses on practical behavior changes and thought patterns.
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step are used to set up a first meeting. Phillip uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic methods translate to online sessions
Phillip uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in clear, practical ways. One common approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this helps with anxiety, panic, and repetitive shame or guilt by teaching different responses and small experiments to try between meetings. Another approach centers on coping skills for intense emotions and stress, teaching grounding, pacing, and short-term strategies to reduce overwhelm during times of loss or crisis.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Phillip treats it as a collaborative process - he will listen to your concerns, discuss which techniques feel like a good fit, and adjust methods as goals and needs evolve. That collaborative selection helps keep sessions relevant and realistic for day-to-day life.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, or allow a quieter check-in during a break. They also let people keep continuity of care when circumstances change. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and coping tools to work in remote sessions so progress continues between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger, plus related issues like guilt and shame.
How does he approach therapy?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical, conversational sessions that identify steps a person can try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of professional work experience in mental health settings.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Kentucky LPCC and practices in Kentucky.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography.
How does payment work?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.