Tricia Phelps, Social Worker in Mckinney, 75071

Tricia Phelps, MSW, LCSW

Profession(s):
Social Work, Social Work, Social Work
License Status:
I'm a licensed professional.
Primary License:
LCSW

My Approach to Helping

Many clients have described me as easy going, gentle and down to earth, but also challenging. I believe that being challenged in a safe, respectful and supportive environment lays potential for movement and change. Ultimately, my clients control the direction of therapy, but I do my best to nudge them towards the unknown where I hope they can make discoveries and desired changes. Some people may disregard therapy because they feel therapists simply "tell you what to do", thereby ignoring the dignity and intelligence of the client to make choices for him/herself. Other people feel therapy is a waste of time and resources because therapists only "sit there and nod there heads" but give no feedback. I believe therapy should be a collaborative experience whereby the therapist respects the abilities and experience of the client while also respectfully attempting to stretch their patterns of thinking and behavior opening the door for a richer life and more satisfying relationships.

More Info About My Practice

A Safe Place to Heal is exactly what it sounds like...a place to talk, feel, heal, learn and grow. With the benefit a trained therapist, you can begin to transform your life. Whether you need to heal old wounds, resolve marital conflict, identify barriers to achieving your goals, overcome harmful behaviors or simply figure out why you can't feel satisfied with your life, A Safe Place to Heal can help.

My View on the Purpose of Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy is about change. The desire to change a thought, feeling, attitude or situation may be present, but the way to go about making that change happen is where I come in. I am there to help guide you and assist you as you journey towards your goals. I consider it a privilege to walk with you through this process.

What I Love about Being a Psychotherapist

I love my job. To me, it is like breathing! It comes so natural. I feel very fortunate to have a career that I love. Watching the changes occur, the goals become realities, the happiness become real, it is a beautiful thing to witness and I cannot imagine doing anything else with my life.