Phelecia Wilcoxson

Sometimes life can feel overwhelming when you are trying to manage your emotions, maintain important relationships, and meet the expectations placed on you. You may find yourself struggling with anxiety that makes it difficult to feel at ease, depression that leaves you feeling disconnected or unmotivated, or stress that seems to build no matter how much you try to manage it. Relationship difficulties or past experiences may also leave you questioning yourself, struggling to establish boundaries, or feeling unsure of how to move forward. I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, stress management, relationship issues, and trauma. These concerns can also overlap with anger, grief or loss, women's issues, family challenges, or experiences of domestic violence, especially when difficult emotions and relationships begin affecting several parts of your life. I believe therapy should be a place where you feel safe enough to be yourself, explore what has been weighing on you, and begin recognizing the strengths you already have. Together, we can better understand your experiences, develop healthier ways of coping, and work toward feeling more grounded, confident, and connected in your everyday life.

Our work will make room for both the person you are today and the experiences, relationships, and emotions that have shaped how you navigate the world. We'll explore how anxiety, depression, stress, relationship difficulties, and trauma may be affecting your emotional wellbeing, sense of self, and ability to feel secure in your relationships. I may use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help you recognize patterns in thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress and develop healthier ways of responding, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help you process difficult experiences while strengthening your ability to manage the emotions and reactions connected to them, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to build skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and healthier communication. Motivational Interviewing can help you explore change without pressure and strengthen your confidence in making decisions that align with your goals, while Person Centered Therapy provides a supportive space where your experiences, feelings, and perspectives are respected. Our sessions will be collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in your individual needs, giving you room to better understand yourself while developing practical tools that can help you navigate life's challenges with greater confidence.

You do not need to have everything figured out before coming to therapy. During our first few sessions, we will spend time understanding what has brought you here, what has been weighing on you, and what you hope will feel different in your life. Together, we will identify goals that feel meaningful and realistic and decide where it makes the most sense to begin. You can expect me to listen with warmth, patience, and respect while creating a space where you can speak openly about difficult emotions, relationships, or experiences without feeling judged or pressured. Progress may look like feeling less overwhelmed by anxiety, reconnecting with yourself when depression feels heavy, managing stress more effectively, establishing healthier boundaries in relationships, or processing painful experiences so they have less influence over your present. We will continue checking in on your goals and adjusting our work as your needs evolve. My hope is that therapy helps you feel more confident in yourself, more connected to your strengths, and better equipped to navigate the challenges ahead. When you are ready, you can schedule your first session with me through Headway.