About Phillip
Phillip Jerdon is a licensed marriage and family therapist who has practiced for eight years in Texas. He focuses on stress, anxiety, and the aftereffects of trauma and abuse. Phillip approaches sessions with clear, practical steps aimed at easing daily distress and restoring a sense of control.
Many people come to him when panic attacks, dissociation, or post-traumatic stress make life feel unpredictable. He listens without judgment and helps people name their reactions.
Background and approach
From there he works on small, manageable changes to reduce intense symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. His style is straightforward and client-centered. Conversations guide the work, and clients set the pace.
Phillip helps people identify what matters to them and builds skills that fit each person’s life and schedule. Phillip also uses trauma-focused methods when past events are the main issue. That work concentrates on understanding how memories and body reactions keep problems going.
The goal is to lessen those reactions so memories feel less overwhelming. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, with steps people can try between meetings. Phillip explains options, tracks progress, and adjusts plans as needed.
His aim is to help people regain calm and move forward without erasing the realities they’ve lived through.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a plan around each person's goals. Online sessions give space for honest conversation, checking in about what matters most, and shaping homework or coping tools that match daily routines.Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding how past events affect current reactions and learning ways to reduce overwhelming responses. In remote work this often means guided conversations and exercises that track symptoms and practice calming skills between meetings.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Phillip will work with each person to decide which methods make the most sense for their needs and preferences. He adjusts the plan as progress is made and as goals change, keeping decisions collaborative.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone calls can fit a short break in a workday or lower bandwidth, chat and text are handy for brief check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These formats make it easier to connect from different places and to fit therapy into a busy life.
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- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- Georgia, Texas
- Languages
- English
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