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Phyllis Hartman

Compassionate clinician guiding practical change

LCSW Pennsylvania

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Phyllis

Phyllis Hartman is an LCSW with a quarter century of clinical experience who works with adults facing stress, anxiety, mood concerns, addictions, trauma, and life transitions. She focuses on helping people move past obstacles that interfere with personal growth, using an approach framed around practical skills and self-understanding.

Background and approach

Her practice attends to a broad range of concerns including depression, bipolar mood challenges, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and caregiver stress, ADHD, and substance-related difficulties. Phyllis trained in social work and earned a Master of Social Work in 1999, and she holds an advanced clinical license in Pennsylvania (PA LCSW CW013975).

She views therapy as a form of focused teaching that blends evidence-informed tools with empathic listening to support change. Her methods draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness-oriented techniques, and she also uses strategies from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Motivational Interviewing when these match a person's goals.

Outside of clinical work, personal connections and service to others inform her optimistic, strengths-oriented stance toward recovery and growth.

Integrating practical therapies into online care



Phyllis often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete coping strategies; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. She also uses client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathic listening and support so clients can explore values, goals, and personal strengths at their own pace. When appropriate, she incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness for intense mood or relationship challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. She works together with each person to clarify goals, test different strategies, and adapt methods as needs and preferences become clearer, aiming for practical tools that fit daily life.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which expand access and scheduling flexibility. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during transitions, busy routines, or when in-person visits are difficult, while allowing the same therapeutic techniques to be delivered in ways that suit each client's circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Phyllis works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, trauma and grief, relationship and intimacy challenges, parenting and caregiver stress, and life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style combines practical skills training and empathic listening, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered work, mindfulness practices, DBT skills, and Motivational Interviewing to match each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience and has worked with people of many ages since the early 1980s, bringing long-standing practice knowledge to her sessions.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds an LCSW and an advanced clinical license in Pennsylvania with the license number PA LCSW CW013975 and practices from Pennsylvania.
In which languages can sessions be held and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Available session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to allow flexibility in how people connect.
How does billing and cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started with therapy?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteem

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessIntellectual disabilityLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English