When struggling in silence is considered one of your superpowers, seeking support can be filled with conflicting emotions. The emerging “self-care”, “fill your cup first” way of life can be in direct opposition with your culture’s longstanding pillars of “just work harder” and “just pray harder”. So, first of all, kudos to you for making moves toward adding necessary supports to the strengths that have kept you thus far.
I believe that you are an expert in your own life, even if you don’t always use that expertise effectively. I believe it is my job to provide you the time and space to take an honest look at your desired path and the supports to identify the strengths you possess to set you on it. At times, the people closest you may be offering the most loving support that they have to give. But they are just that, too close. This
professional counseling relationship will provide a space to voice feelings, thoughts, and even actions that you may not be ready to share with someone whose well-being is so closely tied to your own.
I am currently accepting new clients for live virtual sessions (teletherapy with video), including messaging. Life’s demands can keep us going well into the night, so I offered scheduling between the hours of 10am-10pm (as available). I understand that for some of us, being thrown into this virtual reality over the past couple of years can still be somewhat unsettling for services such as these. I assure
you that I am definitely a real person and a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in the state of Texas, and I will really be the person on the line with you. I started counseling as a graduate student in 2008 in the field of alcohol & drug abuse. Since then, I have had the opportunity to serve individuals, couples, families, and children with a myriad of concerns.
As a counselor, I will serve as a supportive professional working with you, not on you.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Adoption and foster care, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Social anxiety and phobia
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
TX LPC 84427
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Phyllis Patterson-Foley. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Funny sweet understanding I mean everything a therapist should be !
Written on Sep 02, 2023 after therapy with Phyllis for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, and self esteem
I had a typo for the response rate. Phyllis is great, patient and understanding. She has given me hope in therapy healing and I genuinely look forward to my sessions of with her!
Written on Feb 02, 2023 after therapy with Phyllis for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, and compassion fatigue
Phyllis has been amazing and so patient with me. I appreciate that fact alone, someone being patient with me. Thank you Phyllis!
Written on Sep 21, 2022 after therapy with Phyllis for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Wonderful and very supportive. Allows me to talk and I really feel heard.
Written on May 08, 2022 after therapy with Phyllis for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Shes kind and respectful
Written on May 07, 2022 after therapy with Phyllis for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
An amazingly kind soul that listens and respects. Only have had two sessions with her and she's so sweet
Written on Mar 08, 2022 after therapy with Phyllis for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and self esteem