- 20 years experience
- Action focused
- Works with addictions
About Hazel
Hazel Phillip is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 20 years of experience supporting people through emotional and life challenges. She works from New York and offers steady, practical guidance for common struggles like anxiety and depression. Hazel writes short, clear goals with clients and focuses on what can change now.
Hazel has worked in a range of settings with people facing substance use and addiction concerns. She also helps those coping with grief, anger, bipolar mood concerns, and major life transitions. Her practice includes attention to issues related to LGBT identity, HIV/AIDS, and experiences of prejudice and discrimination.
In sessions she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people identify patterns and try new ways of responding. Conversations tend to be straightforward and action oriented, with practical steps to test between meetings. She pays attention to communication problems, guilt and shame, and building more self-love and self-esteem.
Hazel aims to create a collaborative atmosphere where clients set the pace. She emphasizes short-term tools as well as work on deeper concerns when desired. Many people come for help with career stress, relationships, or coping strategies for everyday life.
Her approach is respectful and down-to-earth. New clients who want clear structure and real skills for handling stress and addictive behavior may find her style helpful. To start, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.
How Hazel Uses Practical Approaches in Online Therapy
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors link together. Hazel uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try small changes that can reduce anxiety or depression symptoms.Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps people find their own reasons to change. It can be useful for substance use concerns, career shifts, or any situation where motivation feels stuck.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Hazel will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try approaches that fit. She treats the choice of method as a team decision and adjusts based on how the client responds.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling. Those practical benefits help many people keep therapy consistent while they work on stress, communication, addiction, and life changes.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Hazel commonly help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, substance use and related life challenges. Other areas include grief, bipolar mood concerns, relationship strain, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is practical and collaborative. Sessions focus on clear goals, testing small changes, and building concrete skills over time.
What background does she bring to sessions?
Hazel has 20 years of clinical experience working in multiple settings with people facing emotional and social challenges. She often combines short-term tools with deeper work when needed.
What credential and location are listed for this therapist?
Hazel holds an LCSW license and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported for therapy?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Hazel?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.