Therapy
Philip Bower, LICSW
Therapist
License verified
Insurance accepted
No referral necessary
Background check complete
Accepting new patients
Biography
Philip Bower, LICSW, is a therapist with 2+ years of experience serving adults with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, identity concerns, burnout, and relationship challenges. He earned his MSW from Walden University.
Philip blends CBT, DBT, ACT, and mindfulness in a warm, direct, and affirming style. He helps clients understand what shaped them and build more authentic lives. Outside work, he enjoys exploring Boston, cooking, historic places, and time with his dog, Gertrude, and cat, Marble.
Brightside offerings
Therapy
Clinical Focus Areas
Depression
Gender Identity
Grief & Loss
Men's Issues
Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Self-Harming
Stress
Suicidal Ideation
Transgender
Trauma and PTSD
Veterans
Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages
English
Identity
He/Him/His
Culture & faith
African American
Bicultural / Multicultural People
Christianity
Diasporic or Black Culture
Land/Earth Based Spiritualities
Latin American Cultures
Nonreligious/ Secular/ Agnostic/ Atheist
Spiritism
Wiccan/ Paganism
Community & allyship
BIPOC
LGBTQ+
Men's Mental Health
Neurodiversity
Survivors of Trauma and Abuse
Veterans
Credentials
LICSW
States served
Insurances accepted
Aetna
Allegiance Benefit Plan Management
Allied Benefit Systems
Allwell By Wellcare
Ambetter
AmeriHealth Administrators (non-Medicaid plans)
Blue Shield of California
Cigna
Independence Blue Cross (IBX)
Magellan
Meritain Health
Nebraska Total Care
Public Employees Health Plan
Sharp Health Plan
Wellcare
