Phyllis Babrove, LCSW

Phyllis Babrove is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Florida. She earned her social work credentials after returning to school later in life and has since built a diverse clinical background that includes work with children and families involved in abuse situations, crisis counseling, adolescent diversion programs, family counseling, and school social work. She has experience supporting children with emotional and behavioral challenges and those affected by substance use, and she has co-facilitated parenting groups focused on improving communication between parents and adolescent children.

Known for a compassionate and empathetic approach, Phyllis creates a nonjudgmental space where clients are treated with equal respect. She emphasizes practical, goal-oriented work and encourages clients as they pursue greater satisfaction and reach for their full potential. Her practice serves both individuals and couples and draws on several therapeutic methods, including Solution-Focused Therapy, Systemic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Writing Therapy. Phyllis describes the decision to begin therapy as an important first step, and she offers flexible scheduling with evening and weekend availability to help clients fit care into their lives.

As a Florida LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - she combines lived experience, varied fieldwork, and a warm, respectful style to support people navigating stress, relationship challenges, grief, addiction, parenting concerns, and other life transitions.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Phyllis uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a warm, respectful therapeutic relationship in which the client's own goals and values guide each session - this approach helps with self-exploration, self-esteem, and making meaningful life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical strategies to manage anxiety, mood concerns, and behavioral responses. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, achievable steps and future-focused goals to create momentum when addressing problems like relationship conflict, stress, or adjustment challenges.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Phyllis works with clients to understand their needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors methods that fit each person or couple. Together they adjust the focus and techniques over time to support progress in ways that feel useful and manageable.

Online therapy with Phyllis is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care around work, family, and other commitments while still working with licensed professionals and therapists who can guide the therapeutic work.