THIS IS WHO WE ARE
Founded by James & Vanessa Phillips, Above is headquartered in South Florida but serves patients all over the United States.
ABOVE originated from the understanding that isolated therapy sessions are often insufficient to foster meaningful change. Any therapist will share the common frustration of being constrained to a mere hour per week, a timeframe that often falls short of addressing the multifaceted needs of an individual undergoing transformation.
ABOVE’s earnest objective is to assemble a diverse network of professionals, each contributing their expertise to guide individuals through a holistic journey of life transformation. Our ever-evolving network encompasses personal trainers, nutritionists, substance abuse specialists, lifestyle coaches, personal development navigators, medical professionals, and executive leadership development coaches, all collaborating to address the varied needs of our clients.
James Robert Phillips
Hi! My name is Rob Phillips the CEO and Founder of ABOVE. My formal education includes a undergraduate degree from Johnson University in Counseling, and graduate degree from Webster University in Mental Health. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida. During my 20 year career in the field of mental health I have held many roles, therapist, clinical supervisor, director, and executive.
In the middle of 2020 I made the decision to start work on ABOVE. I have enjoyed in the course my career awards for service excellence, leadership, community involvement, and mental health advocacy. I am lucky enough to have participated in numerous research trials, expert panels, news interviews, and podcast. These achievement, and experiences were very enjoyable, but I never found the same joy as working in therapy with my clients watching them make substantial changes to their lives
Vanessa Phillips
Hi! I am Vanessa Phillips. I am a South Florida native. I was born and raised in the Miami area and graduated from University of Miami with my Nursing Degree and received my Master’s Degree in Nursing Education at Florida Atlantic University. I have been a nurse for over 20 years and have been in executive leadership for 12 of them. I hold certifications in systematic Quality Improvement and Leadership; with national certifications in Elite Personal Training, Health and Wellness Coaching and Chronic Conditions and in Nutrition.
I have a passion for teaching others how to successfully train and lift weights, after changing my health and body well into my late 30’s. I have had multiple successes in leadership with excellent outcomes leading large teams of leaders and front line staff. I have brought employee engagement scores from below 50% to 96% sustained for multiple years under my direction. I also have had less than 3% turnover for many years. I have a passion for creating a culture of excellence and safety, where staff feels directed and cared for. I love to help others create a culture where employees and metrics thrive. I enjoy meeting people and making a connection to help make them successful.
“WE ARE WHAT WE REPEATEDLY DO. EXCELLENCE THEN IS NOT AN ACT BUT A HABIT.”
— Aristotle