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Phyllis Hartman, LCSW

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationPennsylvania
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Phyllis

Phyllis Hartman brings a steady, experienced presence to people seeking help with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting challenges, career questions, and other life transitions.

Background and approach

With 25 years of clinical practice and an LCSW credential in Pennsylvania, she frames therapy as a focused, practical process aimed at helping clients move past obstacles and toward a more satisfying life. Hartman trained at the graduate level and earned a Master of Social Work, later securing an advanced clinical license (PA LCSW CW013975).

She describes therapy as intensive individual teaching that supports people in resolving patterns and behaviors that block growth. Her work draws on several evidence-based methods, including Internal Family Systems, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and relational therapies, to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Outside of clinical work, faith, family, and community keep her grounded and inform a compassionate, hopeful approach. Prospective clients can expect a practitioner who emphasizes collaboration, practical skills, and steady encouragement while helping them clarify goals and build sustainable change.

Approaches that Guide Online Sessions



Internal Family Systems is a gentle, parts-based method that helps people identify and work compassionately with inner voices and patterns that influence feelings and behavior; it can be useful for trauma, anxiety, self-criticism, and complex emotional patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and an accepting therapeutic stance so clients can explore goals and make changes at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for anxiety, depression, addictions, and coping with life changes.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist collaborates with each client to determine what fits best based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. Sessions may draw from one method or blend techniques so that work remains targeted and responsive to progress.

Online therapy with this clinician can take place by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which offers flexibility for scheduling and for people with varied routines. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care while applying the therapist's practical, skills-oriented strategies in ways that suit each person's life and learning style.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting, career challenges, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and intimacy-related issues.
What is the therapist's general treatment style?
The approach is collaborative and practical, often described as focused teaching to help people resolve patterns that impede their growth using evidence-informed techniques.
How long has the therapist been practicing?
The therapist has 25 years of clinical experience and has been working with people across the lifespan since the early 1980s.
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they located?
She holds an LCSW with license number PA LCSW CW013975 and practices in Pennsylvania.
Can non-English speakers access services with this therapist?
Services are offered in English; she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and payment handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session 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