Hazel Phillip

Hazel Phillip is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of practice in New York. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, addiction, anger, and the stress that comes from major life changes. Her approach is straightforward and collaborative, with a focus on practical steps people can try between sessions.

Hazel has worked in a range of settings and supports people who struggle with self-esteem, grief, relationship and communication problems, and the effects of trauma and prejudice. She pays attention to how emotional pain, guilt, or shame can keep someone stuck and looks for clear ways to move forward.

In sessions she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set concrete goals. That typically means noticing unhelpful thinking patterns, building motivation for change, and identifying small actions that make a difference. The work aims to be manageable and focused on what matters most to each person.

People who choose Hazel often want practical tools and steady support rather than long, abstract conversations. She emphasizes collaboration and helps each person shape a plan that fits their life. Her LCSW credential is noted as New York LCSW.

Hazel offers services in English and does not take international clients. Before beginning, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details when they sign up.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Hazel uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thinking and behavior patterns that worsen stress and mood. CBT often includes tracking thoughts and trying small changes to see what helps.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing to strengthen a person’s own reasons for change. This method focuses on exploring ambivalence and building commitment in a respectful way.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Hazel discusses goals and preferences with each person and recommends methods that fit those goals. She treats the choice of approach as collaborative and adjusts plans as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to continue care between major life changes, while still focusing on concrete steps and motivation.