- Stress and anxiety
- Mindfulness practices
- CBT and ACT
About Emelda
Dr. Emelda Phillip is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey with 19 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, relationship strain, and trauma and abuse. She also supports concerns such as body image, codependency, emptiness, and questions about life purpose.
Her style blends practical coping skills with reflective conversation. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and mindfulness practices to help people notice patterns and try small changes. Sessions focus on concrete strategies as well as understanding what matters to the individual.
Dr. Phillip describes her work as wellness-oriented and grounded in both psychodynamic ideas and skills-based approaches. That means she listens for recurring themes in a person’s life while teaching tools to manage mood, anxiety, or relationship difficulties. Mindfulness techniques and brief strategies for stress relief are part of her offering.
People who want short-term, focused support to manage symptoms and make practical changes may find her approach useful. She can help with improving communication, reducing reactive thoughts, and building steady routines for emotional regulation.
Her background includes a Master of Arts and a Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Counseling Psychology. She has particular experience working with women and issues that often affect women of color, and she brings that clinical experience into conversations about identity, culture, and resilience.
How her approach and online sessions fit together
Dr. Phillip uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in ways that focus on values and practical change. ACT helps people notice what truly matters to them and to take steps aligned with those values even when thoughts or feelings are uncomfortable. CBT breaks down unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches specific skills to reduce anxiety or low mood.She also draws on Client-Centered principles, which means conversations emphasize the person’s perspective and priorities. Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work; she will collaborate with the client to see which methods feel most useful and adjust over time based on progress and preference.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Practical benefits include access to mindfulness exercises during sessions and using therapeutic tools in everyday settings to practice between meetings.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
19+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and related issues such as body image, codependency, loneliness, and life purpose.
How would she approach feeling stuck or uncertain about next steps?
She combines skills-based work with reflective conversation. Expect practical strategies from CBT and DBT alongside mindfulness and ACT exercises to clarify values and try small behavioral changes.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 19 years of professional experience in counseling and psychotherapy.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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