Yuliya Phillips

Hi, I’m Yuliya – licensed clinical mental health therapist in Kentucky. I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Murray State University.

I work with clients who feel stuck in patterns that don’t make sense logically—but feel impossible to shift. Often, trauma is at the root of that disconnect. Trauma doesn’t always show up in obvious ways. It can look like anxiety, phobias, emotional reactivity, or even obsessive-compulsive patterns. Many of the symptoms people try to manage day-to-day are actually the nervous system doing its best to protect them based on past experiences.My approach isn’t about simply talking through what happened. It’s about understanding how trauma shaped the way your brain and body respond now—why certain situations feel overwhelming, why reactions feel automatic, and why “just coping better” hasn’t worked.

I primarily use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy with children, teens, and adults to help the brain and body process and integrate experiences that feel “stuck.” Through this work, we focus on reducing the intensity of triggers, shifting long-held patterns, and helping you respond to the present with more clarity and control

The goal isn’t to erase the past—it’s to change your relationship with it so it no longer dictates how you move through your life.