Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
My name is Philip Clary, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia. I have over 9 years of counseling experience working with individuals, couples, and families in inpatient and outpatient settings.
I earned a bachelor’s degree from Mercer University with majors in philosophy and German. I studied for 1 year at Phillips Universität in Marburg, Germany and received a Master of Science degree in Mental Health Counseling from Fort Valley State University. My ongoing studies in and love of philosophy inform my approach to helping others examine their lives as they seek meaning, direction, and purpose.
I am interested in helping you understand, cope with, manage, and reduce the symptoms of depression and anxiety and adapt to major changes in life. I work patiently and compassionately with those seeking to understand and come to terms with feelings of shame, loss and grief, meaninglessness, isolation, and ultimately our limited lifespan. I hope to help others, young and old, discover or create their own meaning and purpose in life. I want to help people answer for themselves, “How do I want to live the rest of my life?” and to develop ways to meaningfully connect with others.
Please be aware that I am currently only providing text therapy on BetterHelp.
My approach to therapy is informed by several useful perspectives. I employ elements of CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), mindfulness-based therapy, existential psychotherapy, and narrative therapy.
When appropriate, I incorporate elements of popular culture, such as video games, anime and manga, comics, and super hero literature and movies. These are great resources for story lines that many can relate to in deeper and more meaningful ways than traditional talk therapy.
I look forward to working with you to set and meet your goals for your best life.
Philip
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Philip Clary is a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Georgia with 11 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families in both inpatient and outpatient settings. He brings a steady, patient approach to therapeutic work and centers helping others find direction and meaning in their lives.
He earned a bachelor’s degree from Mercer University, majoring in philosophy and German, and spent a year studying at Phillips Universität in Marburg, Germany. Philip completed a Master of Science degree in Mental Health Counseling from Fort Valley State University. His ongoing interest in philosophy informs how he helps people examine values, purpose, and life choices.
Philip focuses on assisting people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, family conflicts, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem challenges, and career-related struggles. He works compassionately with clients navigating shame, loss, feelings of meaninglessness or isolation, and other reactions to major life changes – helping them explore how they want to live the remainder of their lives and to build meaningful connections.
His therapeutic approach draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based techniques, existential psychotherapy, and narrative therapy. When appropriate, Philip integrates elements of popular culture such as video games, anime and manga, comics, and superhero literature and movies to create relatable stories that can deepen the work. He is currently providing text-only therapy on BetterHelp. Philip looks forward to working with clients to set and meet goals for a more engaged and purposeful life.
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