Hi. My name is Rob Phillips. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida. I have been in the field of counseling for over twenty years since my first short internship during my undergraduate work. I am skilled and knowledgeable in several counseling theories and modalities so I try to mold my approach to fit my client. I have experience working with crisis intervention, residential mental health, substance abuse, active duty military and children in Foster care. I received my Masters degree in counseling in 2009, and was licensed in the state of Florida in 2014. My job roles have ranged from staff counselor all the way up to Chief Clinical Officer for a statewide organization. I would describe my approach as very client centered with goal setting that will allow us to collaborate on the best approach and practice to succeed in accomplishing the goals clients describe for counseling The act of reaching out to identify ways of doing things better is a brave first step. I believe that this is the first action in a series of actions someone can take to enrich their lives , achieve personal goals, and live a life that is more authentically them