- Stress and anger management
- Addictions and trauma
- Grief and loss
About Phillip
Phillip Pursley is a Kentucky LPCC with 20 years of professional experience. He helps people who struggle with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and anger. He frames clients as experts in their own stories and works with their existing strengths. He acknowledges that starting therapy takes courage and encourages people who reach out.
Phillip focuses on practical conversation and steady problem solving. He listens for the patterns that fuel anger, resentment, or repeated conflict. Sessions include looking at how reactions start, what keeps them going, and what small changes could reduce intensity over time. He uses straightforward techniques rather than jargon, so clients can try new ways of responding between meetings.
He also helps people untangle related concerns like communication problems, control issues, and relationship fallout from separation or divorce. Issues such as guilt, shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose come up often in his work. He gives space to the emotional and the practical parts of these problems, aiming to make next steps clearer.
For people dealing with panic attacks, social anxiety, or the impact of narcissistic behavior from others, he helps identify triggers and build skills to manage them. He supports those coping with grief and loss through steady pacing and realistic goals. His approach centers on collaboration - clients set priorities and he offers tools to move toward them.
How evidence-based techniques fit into online work
Phillip uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and behavior change. One approach emphasizes learning to notice triggers and interrupt reaction cycles with simple behavioral experiments. This helps reduce the intensity of anger and frustration over time. Another approach teaches breathing, grounding, and short coping exercises to manage panic and acute anxiety symptoms when they arise.Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work. He collaborates with clients to decide which methods match their goals, pace, and day-to-day life. That means trying options, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as they go.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use remote sessions to practice new responses in real situations and support steady skill building alongside everyday routines.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger problems does he work with?
He works with people who lose their temper with loved ones, feel persistent resentment, or struggle with frustration at work. Anger is addressed alongside related issues like anxiety, trauma, and addictions.
What is his style in sessions?
His style is practical and collaborative. He listens for patterns, suggests small experiments, and helps people practice different responses outside of sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of professional work experience helping people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, and anger.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LPCC licensed in Kentucky and practices with that credential in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.