About me
The teenage years can be challenging for teens as well as for their parents as the teen seeks independence as they prepare to become an adult. Teens are learning to make their own choices (sometimes not the choices the parents would make for them), choose an identity, find their peer group. And, this can lead to experimenting with new ideas, changes in mood, and, changes in interests and goals. Parents may feel at a loss with all these changes and challenges. But, staying the course, continuing to offer guidelines and support, maintaining open communication in a structured and supportive environment will assist the teen in reaching his/her full potential. Parents must also be aware of early warning signs and how to get the help/support they need to get their teen back on track.
I have worked significantly with children 1-21 and their families in homes/foster/adoptive homes, school, community, group homes, juvenile detention facilities for several years . I have also worked with children in school/home/community setting. I have helped these families navigate difficulties, gain increased positive communication, and, improved relationships. I hear both the teen and the parents and can bridge that gap with guidance and support while bringing in school/community to provide the teen and their parents with a more cohesive and fulfilling environment. I hold LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Work) licenses in the state of Florida.
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma, Abuse
- Self esteem, Motivation
- Depression
Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Grief , Intimacy-related issues , Eating disorders , Sleeping disorders , Parenting issues , Anger management , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , Compassion fatigue , ADHD , Read more...
Clinical approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
Services offered
Messaging
Live Chat
Phone
Video
Languages
English
Hindi
Malayalam
Licensing
FL LCSW SW17094
Reviews
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Really appreciate his dedication
Looking forward to starting up with you again
Appears to be a very thoughtful, wise individual.
Sunny has greatly improved my personal and professional life. With his help, I further developed my social skills and worked on my debilitating anxiety. Sunny contributed to my decision to expand my education and grow my career. I put in the work and now I'm starting my dream job.
A+
He is wonderful and really get me
My therapist Sunny has helped me out in a Tremendous way , He has helped me make sense of my life in a time I felt no one understood me. I would Highly recommend him to anyone who needs a great counselor
Sunny is encouraging and informative. He has been a tremendous supplement to the help I've been getting from my church Bible studies.
He helped a lot to go out of depression and anxiety I am suffering from living with narcissistic mother, for the first time I felt life is simple and beautiful, I never thought that I would be able to go out of survival mode and enjoy life after stucking for long time..thank you Sunny for your help
Great experience
Sunny is a great listener and brightens my day once I'm done talking with him!
Sunny challenges me in a way that is really important to me. He has a general interest in me and seems to make connections really well. I have changed my mind a lot due to his advice on many topics. He is much more traditional than me, but he doesn’t make that impact much of his advice.
Very understanding and gives helpful advice that matches with my current issues. Every live session feels like pep talk and I feel hopeful and motivated to start working on getting better.
Thorough understanding and effective guidance
My sessions with Sunny Philip were really very insightful and very helpful. He has been a great listener and have been helping me patiently recover from a narcissistic abuse! My self esteem and my self confidence have considerably improved in the last 2 months and I would really like to thank Sunny Philip for that! My relationships with everyone around me improved significantly and I feel a lot better about myself and my life now
Sunny Phillip seem quite an experienced therapist . He understands me quite well and that’s very important to me . He has given me the guidance I needed . He listens intently and shows concern and care about my well-being . I am so far pleased with his professionalism . I’m feeling better day by day as I apply what I learn from my therapist.
Thank you Sunny Phillip .
Sunny is amazing guy, so patient and kind. Amazing at listening, and always has great words of wisdom that have really helped me over the past few months. Would recommend him to anyone!
We're at the beginning of counseling, and so far, so good.
Sunny is absolutely wonderful. He combines the science of psychology with the real world issues that I have been dealing with. He helped me understand how I ended up in the dark place I was in and through that create a plan that directly counters those inner negative thoughts. I was feeling hopeless, but now I feel hopeful. I truly felt a difference even after one session. His kind words and compassionate personality helped me open up and be completely honest with him. I have a great plan that he has helped me build and now the world looks brighter because of it. If you are on the border of whether or not to try counseling, take the jump and do it. I wish I had done this a long time ago.
Sunny has helped me tremendously in dealing with and navigating the stressors of my life. I have done everything Sunny has recommended and I can confidently say that as a result I am in a much better place with myself, my spouse and my family.
I have only had two sessions so far with Sunny Philip. Both times I have left the phone calls feeling better. In our second session, which he was gracious enough to allow to extend into next time slot, he seemed to get the point of what I’m grappling with, even though I can’t say I know for sure myself, too many different issues collided for me to know WHAT the main problem is, why can’t I function and thrive? There’s like maybe 3 or 4 major biggies all mixed up. But he gave me an assignment, he seems to have that genuine confidence some few people have, and at least right now I went from so completely hopeless and confused, to feeling like there is hope and I can do this and I can feel positive emotions and feel whole again. It’s not too late. Im not sure if he knows me well enough to be sure of that... :)..hmm... but I feel 100% better about the possibilities of my future and that I might survive this after hanging up today.
This was the first time I signed up for counselling. Initially I did not find a counsellor who would understand my situation. I found Sunny while changing my first counsellor. He is very approachable and friendly, makes you feel at ease from the beginning of the session. I felt that Sunny’s advices were exactly what I needed to heal from my anxieties and difficulties. He listens to the problems very patiently and always gives realistic solutions. I’d highly recommend Sunny’s sessions and would like to have him as my counsellor when I subscribe again.
I got a counselor who listens me very well, understands the problems and gives me good solutions,
Sunny is Awesome. I could write a book, but it’s best you experience it yourself.
Sunny has helped me in so many ways. He knows how to listen, but he also keeps it real. He’ll tell you how it is because he cares and wants you to be good. He respects your boundaries and listens to your goals. He makes great suggestions and is always there even when you message him. Sunny has became more than my counselor, but a friend. He’s amazing!
I extremely like my counselor he is extremely knowledgeable in the field of expertise.
I highly recommend Sunny. He was spot on in seeing toxic patterns with the relationship I had with my family, and helped me move forward, along with support of keeping the boundaries I set. Thanks so much.
Very patient and takes time to listen so far
I found the live video sessions with Sunny to be very helpful. He has a very calm and positive demeanour. He helped me with my concerns and was very responsive through out the process. Thank you Sunny
I was worried about finding a counselor for my parents but luckily I found Sunny- he is also Indian so he was able to connect with them on their culture and values. He did a great job of pointing out maladaptive thought patterns and explaining how to shift in a more positive direction.
Sunny was great. We went to him with the problem of infidelity in the relationship. It never felt one sided. We got great advice and tips on how to move forward, express our emotions, communicate, and strengthen our bond. We are excited about the progress we already feel like we have made and would highly recommend him to any couples in a similar position as he highly values marriage.
Sunny is a Kindly, supportive counsellor who I feel helped my son and I through a challenging patch. I would recommend him. He will be helpful to speak with.
Sunny is my first therapist but better than I had always imagined therapy would be. I only wish I had done this sooner. I came to Sunny in a very vulnerable state. In a mere couple of weeks, he has been able to quickly identify my major concerns and offers practical tools that has had immediate positive effect on my mental well-being.
My counselor has been a tremendous blessing to my son and our family. He is patient, mature, well informed and very warm. I like his approach and appreciate his counseling and support. We were very anxious about the idea of getting a counselor for our aon but he has made it worthwhile. I strongly recommend him to anyone in need of a good counselor. We are veey pleased indeed. Thank you .
SUNNY offers Biblical advice and has a very understanding heart. He is a humble person who has helped my relationship with God grow and helped me find peace in troubling times. He is a great encourager and creates a space where I am free to be vulnerable.