Phillip Lowry

He has been licensed as a mental health counselor since 2000, with experience in the private practice and community mental health settings.  His past experience also includes work as a social caseworker for the Department of Children Youth and Families, a Disability Examiner for the State of Rhode Island, a case manager at a community mental health center, and as an outreach and tracking caseworker to at risk adolescents and their families. 

Phillip specializes in the areas of depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, couple/family relationship problems, and cultural competency. Subcategories of these problems include: anger management, trauma, difficulty adjusting to life stressors, and acculturation issues. 

Phillip identifies acculturation issues as: a person of a cultural group who may encounter difficulty adapting to the beliefs and value systems of the dominant culture, and sometimes experiencing direct and/or systemic maltreatment from the dominant culture in which they are living.

Phillip’s approach to therapy is diverse, predominantly using cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness oriented approaches.  Phillip holds a 200 hour teacher certification in yoga and incorporates physical practices and breathing exercises into sessions for clients who are interested. Facets of yoga practice incorporated into treatment may include universal moral principles & ethical disciplines, personal observances for self-purification, physical practice (asana), breathing exercises (pranayama), and meditation.

Message to clients

“I realize you may feel shame or guilt in response to experiencing symptoms of a mental health disorder.  You may have stereotypes as to what it means to be diagnosed with a disorder and to undergo treatment.  I feel it’s important for you to understand you are more than a diagnosis, and your worth is not defined by your diagnosis.  I believe sometimes we are simply suffering in response to a challenge presented by life.  We can work together to find the path out of your suffering.“