Tyrina Phillips , LCSW

Tyrina Phillips is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Florida who uses practical, person-focused therapy to help people move past what holds them back. She centers sessions on clear goals and steady support so people can make changes that matter. Tyrina draws on a decade of clinical experience and aims to make therapy straightforward and useful.

Her work often addresses trauma and abuse, addiction and dual diagnosis, mood disorders, anxiety, depression, and stress. She also helps people manage life transitions, self-esteem struggles, relationship strain, career concerns, compassion fatigue, and family-related problems. Tyrina includes attention to issues like impulsivity, isolation, forgiveness, and control challenges.

Tyrina blends Client-Centered Therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices. She also uses motivational interviewing and narrative therapy to help people find new ways to think about problems and set workable goals. Treatment plans are tailored to each person’s needs rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

Across ten years of practice Tyrina has worked extensively with individuals who have dual diagnoses and trauma histories. She focuses on building coping skills and practical strategies that fit daily life. Her approach emphasizes collaboration - she and the person decide together what steps to try next.

She trained at Lynn University in Boca Raton and Barry University in Miami Shores, Florida. Tyrina offers sessions in English and provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for ongoing support.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person’s experience. The therapist follows the person’s lead, reflects what matters most, and helps build confidence and self-direction. This approach is useful for people who want a respectful, validating space to talk about difficult events.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, involves looking at unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It gives practical tools for anxiety, depression, mood swings, and stress by teaching new ways to respond to problems. Mindfulness Therapy complements CBT by teaching simple awareness and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and improve attention in daily life.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose techniques that fit their goals, preferences, and current challenges. Changes are tried, reviewed, and adapted together so the plan stays useful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to support different needs. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text are useful for ongoing support, quick strategy checks, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep momentum between sessions.