Key details
- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Illinois / 149.016864; LCSW, Florida / SW16132; LICSW, Washington / LW 61675736
- NPI1518362276
- Experience11 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
About
- CBT and mindfulness
- Motivational interviewing
- Goal focused work
About Philip
Philip Zarowny is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 11 years of practice experience. He works with adults on common life struggles such as depression, anxiety, stress, grief, and anger. Philip also supports people facing addiction, relationship problems, issues with self-esteem, career stress, bipolar concerns, trauma and abuse, and LGBT-related matters.
Philip uses a client-centered approach that focuses on strengths and clear goals. Sessions are practical and solution-minded. He and the client look for strategies that fit the person’s life and priorities rather than relying on one fixed method.
His background includes a Master’s Degree in Social Work earned in 2009 and years spent in outpatient and residential treatment settings. Philip has recent experience as a substance abuse counselor, where he worked with the range of co-occurring issues that often accompany addiction.
He draws on a set of evidence-based techniques in session. These include cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness practices, plus acceptance and commitment perspectives and motivational interviewing. He adapts approaches to whatever helps the person move toward clearer goals.
Philip is a father to an LGBTQ+ child and says that experience informs how he supports people navigating identity and related family tensions. He practices from Florida and offers sessions in English. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How sessions work
Practical approaches for online sessions
Philip lists a range of evidence-based techniques that he uses to help people manage strong emotions and life stress. Cognitive behavioral approaches focus on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can ease anger, anxiety, and depression. Mindfulness practices teach attention skills and breathing or grounding exercises to reduce reactivity and increase awareness of triggers. Acceptance and commitment ideas encourage noticing thoughts and choosing actions aligned with personal values rather than reacting to impulses.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Philip works with each person to test methods and adjust them based on what feels doable and helpful. The goal is to find practical tools the person can use between sessions to handle tense moments and recurring frustrations.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit into a busy schedule, cut out travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Others use remote sessions to keep continuity of care while traveling or living abroad. A therapist and client can decide together how often to meet and which session length best fits daily routines.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Florida, Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with a broad set of adult concerns including anger, addiction, depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship and career stress, and LGBT related issues.
What is his therapy style like?
Philip uses a client-centered, strengths-based approach that is goal-focused and practical. Sessions emphasize finding strategies that fit the client's life.
How much experience does he have?
He has 11 years of professional experience since completing his Master’s Degree in Social Work in 2009 and has worked in outpatient and residential settings.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker with licensure in Illinois and Florida, and he practices from Florida.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
He accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether phone or video sessions are available.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started working with him?
Choose the "See online therapy options" button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.