Therapist profile
Phylicia Headley, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Anger
Continue with PhyliciaKey details
- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Illinois / 149.023419
- NPI1003319146
- Experience5 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationIllinois
About
- CBT techniques
- Person-centered talk
- Solution-focused steps
About Phylicia
Phylicia Headley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Illinois with five years of experience in community mental health. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and multicultural concerns. Sessions are presented in plain language and focus on practical steps.
She uses a collaborative style that centers on respectful conversation. Phylicia describes her work as person-centered and solution-focused, with cognitive-behavioral tools used to identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns. The goal is to make small, manageable changes that reduce daily frustration and improve relationships.
In sessions she helps people sort through life adjustments and career-related stress. She offers strategies for managing strong reactions, improving communication, and handling parenting pressures. For people coping with grief or compassion fatigue, she prioritizes pacing and realistic self-checks rather than quick fixes.
Phylicia has experience supporting clients across a range of diagnoses, including bipolar disorder and ADHD, and has worked with children on the autism spectrum in prior roles. She also pays attention to multicultural aspects of a person's life and how those factors can affect stress and identity.
Practical next steps are emphasized in her approach. Conversations move from identifying a problem to trying concrete skills and then reviewing what felt helpful. People looking for clear, down-to-earth strategies for managing anger and everyday stress often find this approach straightforward and accessible.
How sessions work
Approaches and how online sessions can work
Phylicia uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to help identify thought patterns that fuel anger and stress, then practices alternative responses to reduce reactivity. She also draws on person-centered conversation to focus on what matters most to the client and to listen for values and priorities. Solution-focused techniques are used to set short-term, practical goals and try small changes quickly.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, daily life, and how they prefer to work. Sessions are a back-and-forth process where tools are introduced, tested, and adjusted together.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They can also let people try brief skill practice between work tasks or have a session when getting out of the house is difficult. Talk with her about what session length and cadence will best fit your schedule and needs.
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Also works with
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting pressures, grief, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and multicultural concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and conversational; she uses person-centered discussion combined with solution-focused steps and cognitive-behavioral techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working as a therapist in community mental health settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Illinois.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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