Therapist profile
Philip Sheridan, LCSW
Idaho
LCSW - Stress and Intimacy Issues
Continue with PhilipWhere Philip stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Idaho / 7671154
- NPI
- 1619993581
- Experience
- 13 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Idaho
About
- Communication work
- Boundary skills
- Men's concerns
About Philip
Philip Sheridan is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with 13 years of clinical experience based in Idaho. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, career transitions, and intimacy-related concerns. He also helps people coping with compassion fatigue, codependency, and the effects of isolation and shame.
Philip focuses on practical conversation and steady problem-solving. Sessions often look at communication habits, patterns around control, and how people lose themselves in relationships. He talks through concrete steps clients can test between meetings and checks what works in real life.
He has particular experience supporting men with questions about fatherhood, sexuality, workplace issues, and identity. He also supports people dealing with aging and geriatric concerns who need to make new plans or adjust roles.
Philip describes his style as person-centered and collaborative. He listens, reflects what shows up in the room, and helps uncover beliefs that keep a person stuck. Therapy is a joint process of noticing patterns and trying different ways of responding.
Clients choose him when they want clearer boundaries, less reactivity, or a steadier sense of purpose. He encourages small experiments in communication and decision-making so progress can be measured and adjusted over time.
How sessions work
Approaches Philip Uses and How Online Sessions Help
Philip works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and real-life practice. One common approach involves improving communication patterns by identifying how interactions usually unfold and then rehearsing different responses; this helps with intimacy struggles and conflict at work. Another approach is values- and purpose-focused work, which helps people clarify what matters to them and make decisions that fit those priorities.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Philip treats this as a collaborative effort: he and the client assess what is useful, try methods in session, and adjust based on what the client reports between meetings. The goal is to pick tools that match the person’s priorities and day-to-day demands.
The original biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets clients try conversational exercises and boundary experiments in the routines where those skills will be used most.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Idaho
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and related concerns such as codependency, isolation, guilt, and shame.
What is his therapeutic approach or style?
He uses a person-centered, collaborative approach that focuses on noticing patterns, improving communication, and trying practical steps between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 13 years of experience working with adults on a range of life and relationship concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Idaho.
Does he run sessions in other languages or take international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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