Joseph Phillips

Clinical Therapist, MSW

Joseph Phillips, MSW is a Clinical Therapist and Social Worker at Transformative Growth Counseling, which is based in Illinois and Florida. He specializes in relationship and attachment therapy and treats anxiety, depression, trauma, and substance use. He earned a Master of Social Work from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, and he completed his clinical internship with Transformative Growth Counseling. Joseph is also certified in disaster and collective trauma counseling.

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150+ Touching & Sympathetic Messages to Send a Grieving Friend

Give a grieving loved one the support they need with these personal, heartfelt notesWhen someone passes away, it can be devastating for those left behind. Sending a short condolence message to a friend can be a meaningf...

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Sign a Sympathy Card

When someone has lost a loved one, it can be hard to know the right thing to say. How could words possibly make a difference in a time of such grief? But sending a sympathy card with a genuine, heartfelt message will hel...

Here’s Why You Can’t Remember Your Childhood or Teenage Years

Many people struggle to remember growing up, but the reasons why can vary widelyWhy are our earliest memories such a blur? And why do some of us struggle to recall specific moments from our childhoods and teenage years? ...

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Write a Heartfelt Letter

A heartfelt letter is a letter that expresses how you truly feel. Whether writing about how much you love that special someone, or you want to express your concern, your true feelings are often in turmoil inside of you a...

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Write an Assessment for Social Work

A social work assessment is a report written by a social worker evaluating a client’s educational, mental health, substance abuse, or occupational needs. You will need to interview the client and other significant part...

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Write a Condolence Letter

When a friend has lost a loved one, it helps to know that people are thinking of them. While a personal visit, particularly to the funeral or wake, is the best option, sometimes that is not possible. In that case, a lett...

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Maintain Professional Boundaries in Social Work

Maintaining professional boundaries in social work is essential to helping your clients and upholding the standards of your profession. Social work is a profession built on interpersonal interaction. Social work assumes ...

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Avoid Uncomfortable Conversations About Religion

Whether you are religious or not, if someone is trying to draw you into a conversation, or perhaps an argument regarding religion, you might feel the timing and situation is awkward and uncomfortable. You might also simp...

Emotional Attachment to Objects: What It Is and How to Create It

An in-depth look at the psychology of attachment to objects (and how you can apply it to your own life)What do the scent of a candle, a cozy sweater, and a cat-shaped coffee mug all have in common? To some people, all of...