About Phillis
Phillis Newton is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in New Mexico. She aims to help people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or the effects of trauma and abuse. Phillis works with individuals facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, addiction concerns, ADHD, and identity questions related to LGBT experiences.
She brings a calm, steady presence and focuses on practical steps that make change feel possible. Phillis creates a space where people can talk without fear of judgment.
Background and approach
Conversations center on what is happening now and on tools that can be used between sessions. She encourages small, realistic goals so progress feels manageable and clear. Phillis speaks plain language and keeps sessions focused on immediate needs and longer term concerns.
With 11 years of professional experience, Phillis draws on her background to guide people through life transitions and complicated family situations, including adoption and foster care matters. She also supports issues connected to autism and young adult transitions. Her approach mixes problem-solving and emotional support so people can recover strength and confidence.
Phillis emphasizes collaboration. She helps each person figure out what matters most and then builds a plan together. The focus is on what will help in day-to-day life and on coping strategies that fit individual routines.
Phillis is licensed in New Mexico as a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW. She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients for online work.
Approaches and how online sessions work
Phillis uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and emotional recovery. One approach centers on building coping strategies and problem-solving skills to reduce daily stress and manage anxiety. This helps people identify small changes that improve routines and mood. Another approach emphasizes processing and managing reactions to trauma and loss, using guided conversation and paced steps to reduce overwhelm and increase emotional control.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Phillis listens to each person's goals and adjusts techniques to fit their needs and preferences. She works together with clients to try methods, review what helps, and change direction when something does not fit.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief updates, ongoing coaching, and flexible check-ins between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep consistent momentum toward goals.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also works with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 11 years
- Licensed
- New Mexico
- Languages
- English