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Sunny Philip, LCSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Sunny is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.7 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Sunny. View 30 reviews
Great news, Sunny is accepting new clients!
He is normally fully-booked.
Speaks English, Hindi, and Malayalam
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Florida

Recent reviews

Really appreciate his dedication

Looking forward to starting up with you again

More about Sunny

  • 18 years' experience
  • Male
  • LCSW

Hi, I am Sunny Philip. I have more than three decades of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, seniors, and families struggling with socioeconomic issues, behavioral problems, substance dependence, and mental health problems. I started my career as a community social worker and since then progressively worked and earned a wealth of experience in clinical social work, and psychotherapy techniques. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Florida. I am very excited about helping my clients. My goal is always to help my clients to understand the link between their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors as well as to help them have an insight about the impact of interpersonal relationships in the overall life outcomes, and assist them to work towards making positive changes in their lives, making use of different psychotherapy techniques including motivation interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, functional family therapy, and others. My effort has always been to utilize the best suitable and appropriate techniques and evidence based approaches to help my clients who are struggling with problems ranging from basic life issues to clinically diagnosed psychiatric disorders. I am always interested in helping my clients to progress steadily towards meeting their life goals and improving the quality of their lives.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Self esteem 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 Abandonment Adoption and foster care Aging and geriatric issues Attachment issues Blended family issues Caregiver issues and stress Codependency Communication problems Control issues Coping with natural or human-caused disaster Divorce and separation Domestic violence Drug and alcohol addiction Family problems Forgiveness Guilt and shame Impulsivity Life purpose Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Post-traumatic stress Social anxiety and phobia Young adult issues

Treatment 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
  • Internal Family Systems

Licenses

Sunny Philip's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487021721.

  • LCSW · Florida · SW17094 · Expires March 2027

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, sometimes called teletherapy, refers to talk therapy delivered remotely through digital platforms, such as video calls, phone calls, or chat. It can be a great option for people who face barriers to traditional face-to-face therapy, such as those living in remote areas, individuals with mobility issues, or people with busy schedules that make it difficult to attend in-person sessions.

Teletherapy also offers greater convenience and flexibility, allowing clients to access care from the comfort of their homes. Research shows that the treatment outcomes with online counseling are often just as effective as with traditional therapy, providing a viable alternative for individuals seeking mental health support.

Reviews for Sunny Philip

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.7

30 reviews

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Clients mention: Helped Great Listens Recommend Amazing Helpful Understanding Thank you Anxiety Confidence

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+

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!

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 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.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Sunny Philip offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Sunny Philip works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Sunny Philip speak?

Sunny Philip speaks English, Hindi, and Malayalam.

How many years of experience does Sunny Philip have?

Sunny Philip has 18 years of experience.

Where is Sunny Philip licensed to practice?

Sunny Philip is licensed to practice in Florida.

Does Sunny Philip accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Sunny Philip accepts clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Sunny Philip offer?

Sunny Philip offers clients 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, and Internal Family Systems.

How can I communicate with Sunny Philip?

Sunny Philip can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Sunny Philip?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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