Therapist profile
Sunny Philip, LCSW
Florida
LCSW - Codependency and relationship patterns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Florida / SW17094
- NPI
- 1487021721
- Experience
- 28 years
- Languages
- English, Hindi, Malayalam
- Location
- Florida
About
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment work
About Sunny
Sunny Philip is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 28 years of experience. He supports adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, relationship strain, grief, codependency patterns, trauma and related concerns. He speaks English, Hindi, and Malayalam.
Sunny works in straightforward terms. He listens to what is happening and helps people spot patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions often include practical skills for handling difficult feelings, managing urges, and improving communication. He mixes methods to match a person's situation rather than following one fixed plan.
People who struggle with people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or losing themselves around others will find direct, behavioral tools alongside attention to attachment and relationships. He offers ways to practice boundaries and to notice automatic reactions that drain energy. He also helps with sleep, eating concerns, parenting stress, and handling life changes.
Therapy with him can include exercises to change unhelpful thinking, skills for managing intense feelings, and work on values and committed action. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based work, and client-centered talk. He tailors sessions to what a person needs in the moment.
His long experience includes supporting people through addiction, domestic violence aftermath, blended family issues, abandonment and adoption concerns, caregiver stress, and forgiveness work. For people wanting to start, he asks about goals and then helps set small, practical steps forward.
How sessions work
How Sunny integrates approaches for online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people name what matters most and take small steps toward those values. It focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal priorities rather than fighting every unhelpful thought. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and gives concrete tools to shift unhelpful thinking and reduce anxiety or low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early and current relationships shape reactions and helps people try new ways of relating that reduce reactivity and increase connection.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sunny treats approach selection as a collaboration. He will discuss what feels useful, try techniques, and adjust based on what helps meet a person's goals and comfort level.
The original biography did not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people practice skills in everyday settings and bring real-life situations into the conversation. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to work well by video or phone depending on the agreed format.
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Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Hindi, Malayalam
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, codependency patterns, relationship and family issues, grief, and related concerns listed in his profile.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a practical, mix-and-match approach. Sessions focus on skills, values work, and talking through relationship and attachment patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has 28 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, and Malayalam. He also accepts international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
The original biography did not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.