Dr. Floyd Phillips , LCSW

Dr. Floyd Phillips grew up in Harlem and went on to study psychology at the City College of New York, where he earned a B.A. His early commitments to the neighborhood led him into community organizing and work with Special Services for Children, and he later received a Human Resources Fellowship to attend Columbia University School of Social Work, where he completed an M.S. in social work.

He spent many years teaching and providing direct services to people living with serious mental health conditions, intellectual disabilities, and substance use disorders. Dr. Phillips pursued extended postgraduate training at the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health, completing years of study that resulted in certifications in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and group psychotherapy. He then brought together researchers, scholars, and clinicians to establish the New York Institute of Health and Behavior, a nonprofit focused on research, education, and treatment in mental health, substance use, public health, and health disparities.

Dr. Phillips is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW, which indicates professional licensure to provide clinical social work and therapeutic services. With three decades of experience as a psychocounselor and life coach, he has worked with people facing depression, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, addictions, grief and loss, parenting and career challenges, OCD, ADHD, trauma, and issues with self-esteem. He uses a blend of psychotherapy methods, including psychoanalytic-informed approaches, to support clients toward greater understanding and change.

Therapeutic Approaches and How Online Sessions Support Them

Dr. Phillips blends established therapeutic methods to address a range of concerns. Psychoanalytic-informed psychotherapy helps clients explore recurring patterns, early life influences, and underlying emotions that contribute to relationship difficulties, long-standing anxiety, or self-esteem challenges. Group psychotherapy brings people together to share experience, build interpersonal skills, and practice new ways of relating while receiving feedback and support from others facing similar struggles.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Dr. Phillips collaborates with clients to identify which methods fit their goals, symptoms, and preferences, and he adjusts the plan as understanding deepens and needs change.

Online therapy can be delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to maintain continuity across locations. These options increase flexibility and accessibility, allowing licensed professionals and therapists to focus on treatment goals while meeting clients where they are.