- Sleep and rest
- Grief and loss
- Stress and anxiety
About Phyllis
Dr. Phyllis Ingram is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 30 years of experience. She focuses on helping people navigate grief, sleep difficulties, self-esteem struggles, career stress, and major life changes. Her approach centers on making it easier to talk about what’s hard and finding practical steps forward.
She builds a calm, nonjudgmental setting where people can share thoughts and feelings. In that space she listens, asks focused questions, and helps identify small changes that can make daily life more manageable. Sleep concerns are addressed alongside stress, mood, and routines that affect rest.
Her long practice includes work with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people facing aging and caregiver challenges, blended family dynamics, and midlife transitions. Issues like panic attacks, social anxiety, and feelings of emptiness are part of her experience.
Sessions tend to emphasize coping strategies, clearer communication, and practical planning for next steps. When relevant, she helps people sort priorities at work and home and rebuild confidence after setbacks. The focus is on actionable changes rather than abstract theory.
Beginning therapy is framed as a brave choice and a process. Prospective clients are invited to start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Dr. Ingram uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and symptom relief. One approach emphasizes building routines and habits that support better sleep and reduced nighttime worry, helping people adjust daily patterns that interfere with rest. Another approach focuses on coping skills for anxiety and stress, teaching breathing, grounding, and short behavioral steps that reduce panic and overwhelm.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work collaboratively with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. Together they review what helps, try approaches in session, and adjust plans over time so techniques fit real life.
If you plan to use online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit into a busy day, cut down travel time, and make regular check-ins easier to keep. Online meetings can also allow for shorter follow-ups when needed, or longer sessions when there is more to cover, which helps therapy stay practical and sustainable.
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Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with grief, sleep problems, self-esteem, career stress, and coping with life changes. Other focuses include anxiety, depression, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue.
What is the therapy style like?
Sessions are straightforward and practical. She listens without judgment, helps clarify priorities, and works on small, achievable changes clients can apply between meetings.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional work experience in mental health. That experience includes helping people with sleep issues, stress, and life transitions.
Where is the therapist based and what are her credentials?
She is licensed in Florida and holds the credential LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.