About Philip
Dr. Philip Grimes focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, bipolar disorder, and depression. He writes short, direct plans and works with each person to set realistic goals they can try between sessions.
He practices as an LPC in Pennsylvania and brings 17 years of clinical experience to his work. He uses practical therapies that teach skills for managing strong emotions and painful memories. In sessions he combines behavior strategies, mindfulness, and trauma-informed techniques so people learn what helps them feel steadier day to day.
Background and approach
He also uses motivational approaches to support change when motivation feels low. Dr. Grimes describes his style as respectful and straightforward.
He adapts his approach to match a person’s needs and life situation rather than applying one rigid method. Conversations focus on concrete steps, like coping tools, communication strategies, or exposure plans for anxiety, depending on the concern.
He has a background that includes work with mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, panic, social anxiety, and issues tied to relationships such as communication problems and divorce or separation. He also helps people dealing with sex addiction and other addictive behaviors. Sessions are offered in English and are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
Dr. Grimes follows a process of setting goals together and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
How these approaches work in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. In online sessions this looks like practicing small changes and tracking how they feel between meetings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. Those skills can be taught on video or reinforced with short messages and worksheets between sessions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) addresses traumatic memories by guiding attention while processing distressing experiences; parts of EMDR work can be adapted for remote care with careful planning.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. Plans are adjusted over time so the focus stays practical and useful for daily life.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how people meet. Video calls are used for full sessions and skill practice, phone sessions are an option when bandwidth or camera use is difficult, live chat supports brief check-ins, and text messaging helps maintain momentum between appointments. These options let people fit therapy around work, family, and other demands while using the approaches described above.
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- Experience
- 17 years
- Licensed
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English