Arizona Anxiety Specialist
Gerda Phillips, LCSW
I have traveled my own difficult journey. After 23 years of marriage, I found myself divorced and emotionally drained. I went through deep depression, shame, and loss. Fortunately, I was sick and tired of being sick and tired and sought help from therapists. I am incredibly grateful for the therapists in my life who helped me out of my darkness and despair.
Now I am a highly-trained professional counselor in Phoenix, AZ. I love working in the counseling and coaching field to impact others towards their own freedom and transformation into a life worth living.
I work with adults ages 18 years and older. My specialty is with anxiety and trauma. I also work with sports anxiety and sports performance enhancement.
I am re-married to a really great guy who I am so thankful for. We have 6 children together that are in their 20's. I am pretty low-key outside of work and enjoy recharging by spending time outdoors bike riding, walking, and an occasional run now and then.
I am passionate about learning all I can about my profession of trauma work as I am EMDR and Brainspotting Certified. I can often be found reading the latest book on Brainspotting as it is fascinating to me.
Licensure and Certifications:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker: LCSW-17018
- EMDR Certified
- Brainspotting Certified
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Education:
- Masters in Social Work, Arizona State University
- Bachelor of Science, Park University
