Philip Clary, LPC

Philip Clary is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia who brings a thoughtful, philosophically informed approach to therapy. He has over nine years of counseling experience working with individuals, couples, and families in both inpatient and outpatient settings, combining academic training with practical experience to help clients navigate difficult life moments.

He earned a bachelor’s degree from Mercer University with majors in philosophy and German, spent a year studying at Phillips Universität in Marburg, Germany, and holds a Master of Science degree in Mental Health Counseling from Fort Valley State University. His ongoing study and love of philosophy shape an approach that invites clients to examine meaning, direction, and purpose as part of their healing and growth.

Philip works patiently and compassionately with people facing depression, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, trauma, addiction, parenting challenges, career concerns, and major life changes. He supports those dealing with shame, loss, feelings of emptiness or meaninglessness, isolation, and questions about how to live a purposeful life. His practice blends elements of cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness-based techniques, existential psychotherapy, and narrative therapy to help clients develop coping skills and clearer life direction.

When appropriate, he integrates references from popular culture such as video games, anime and manga, comics, and superhero stories to connect therapeutic themes to material many clients relate to. Philip looks forward to helping clients set and meet goals for a more meaningful life. Please note he is currently providing text-based therapy on the platform.

Existential and Mindful Approaches in Online Therapy

Philip draws on existential therapy, which invites clients to explore questions of meaning, choice, and how they want to live - a useful approach for those facing grief, midlife questions, or a sense of emptiness. Mindfulness therapy is offered to help people develop present-moment awareness and practical skills for reducing anxiety and managing stress in daily life, often through guided attention and breathing practices. Narrative therapy helps clients reframe and reshape their personal stories by identifying patterns in life narratives and crafting alternative, more empowering meanings.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Philip works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaboration helps shape a treatment plan that feels practical and personally meaningful.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity through life transitions, and access licensed professionals from a distance. These options support regular engagement and make it simple to try different formats to see what works best for each individual.