Warren Phillips Ph.D.

I use ACT to provide a structured, values-driven framework for therapy. Rather than focusing on "fixing" symptoms, we work to change your relationship with them. We identify what you care about enough to build a life around, trading rigid "shoulds" for choices you can stand behind. This approach helps clear "emotional clutter," allowing you to move away from trauma-driven needs and toward a life of presence, agency, and intentional living that aligns with your authentic self.

I utilize EMDR as a precise, evidence-based tool to lower the physiological charge of past trauma. By using gentle, bilateral stimulation, we help your brain process deep-seated memories so they no longer trigger automatic, overwhelming responses. This allows you to resolve the "stuckness" of past wounds without needing to narrate every detail. My goal is to bridge the gap between your mind’s understanding and your body’s reaction, helping you move forward with a sense of calm.

Trauma is a physical experience, not just a memory. I integrate somatic methods to help your nervous system "drop its guard" in real-time. We pay close attention to how your body reacts—noticing shifts in breathing, posture, or tension—to help you identify early warning signs of dysregulation before they turn into a shutdown. By working directly with these physical sensations, we help your body settle, ensuring you leave sessions feeling grounded rather than carrying the weight of the past.

I specialize in working with late-diagnosed autistic adults at the intersection of neurodivergence and trauma. My practice provides diagnostic clarity through a neuro-affirming lens, helping clients understand their unique neurobiological wiring. We work to dismantle the "mask" developed over a lifetime of adaptation, replacing rigid, one-size-fits-all strategies with personalized accommodations that honor the client's specific cognitive and sensory needs to help them thrive.

My approach to PTSD and complex trauma focuses on resolving the physiological state of "fight or flight." I utilize an integrated framework of EMDR, the Flash Technique, and somatic protocols to lower the physiological charge of traumatic memories. This allows clients to process past experiences safely, reducing dissociative symptoms and nervous system dysregulation without the requirement of reliving events in detail. My goal is to move clients from chronic survival to nervous system autonomy.

I provide a "no-surprises" sanctuary for survivors of sexual trauma, emphasizing transparency, predictability, and client autonomy. Recognizing that such trauma often keeps the nervous system in a state of hyper-vigilance, I use somatic methods and evidence-based protocols to help clients identify dysregulation and reclaim safety. My approach ensures clients remain within their "window of tolerance," with full agency to pace the work and establish boundaries throughout the healing process.