Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
How Phyllis works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Phyllis
Phyllis Hartman is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience who helps people facing anger, anxiety, addiction, and life changes. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps that reduce stress and improve daily functioning. Her approach is straightforward and aimed at helping people move toward the life they want.
Hartman treats a wide range of concerns including depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma and grief.
Background and approach
She also supports people dealing with parenting strain, caregiver stress, communication problems, and issues around intimacy and relationships. Addictions, ADHD, and mood disorders are among her frequent areas of attention. Her work draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy to make sessions concrete and goal oriented.
Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing are used when they fit the person’s needs. Sessions typically involve learning new skills, practicing them, and reviewing progress between meetings. Hartman earned a Master of Social Work and holds a Pennsylvania LCSW.
She has worked in behavioral health since the early 1980s and brings long experience supporting people through major life transitions and caregiving challenges. She emphasizes realistic, step-by-step change rather than quick fixes. People who choose her often want a calm, steady clinician who offers practical tools and clear feedback.
Hartman values family connections and faith in her personal life, and she aims to help clients find more joy and resilience as they work through hard problems.
What Phyllis works with
Everything Phyllis lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Phyllis's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches Phyllis lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and perspectives, so sessions concentrate on listening, reflecting, and supporting choices that matter to the client. This approach helps people who want a respectful space to decide what change looks like for them.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. CBT works well for anxiety, depression, anger, and many daily coping challenges because it gives step-by-step strategies people can practice between sessions.
Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, offers tools for managing strong emotions and improving relationships through skills like distress tolerance and emotion regulation. It can be useful for people who need clear, skill-based practices to stabilize mood and reduce impulsive behavior.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, try techniques that fit those goals, and adjust as needed. Clients help decide what feels most useful as work continues.
Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules. Video is helpful for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone calls can fit into a short break, and text or chat is useful for brief check-ins or when someone prefers writing. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and practice skills between meetings.
Questions people ask about Phyllis
What concerns does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, trauma and grief, plus related issues like parenting strain, communication problems, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and client-centered, with an emphasis on teaching skills and setting clear goals. Sessions are meant to be collaborative and focused on real-world change.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 25 years of clinical experience and has worked in behavioral health since the early 1980s.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds a Pennsylvania LCSW credential and practices from Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
How are sessions conducted?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for online work.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.