Therapist profile
Ariel Phelps, LPC, LCMHC
Licensed counselor - Family and parenting
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- DBT skills
About Ariel
Ariel Phelps is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with six years of clinical experience. She is licensed in Virginia and practices from North Carolina. Ariel focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside issues such as depression, anxiety, stress, and relationship strain.
She works with adults who need practical help navigating home life, parenting challenges, or changes in their relationships. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Ariel uses clear tools to manage mood, stress, and interpersonal conflict rather than long, abstract explanations.
Her approach draws on client-centered therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). That means she listens to what matters to the client, identifies unhelpful patterns, and teaches skills for coping and regulating emotions. Clients often practice these skills between sessions to make steady progress.
Common topics she addresses include parenting stress, grief, anger, self-esteem, postpartum depression, and process addictions like gambling or problematic pornography use. She also works with people facing infertility concerns, infidelity, or cultural and identity questions.
Ariel aims to keep sessions straightforward and practical. She offers support for career-related stress and for young adults adjusting to new roles. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
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Ariel uses client-centered therapy to prioritize the client’s concerns and perspectives. That approach focuses on listening, reflecting what matters, and shaping sessions around the client’s priorities rather than a fixed agenda.She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT offers practical exercises and short homework tasks that people can use between sessions to reduce anxiety, low mood, and unhelpful reactions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are used when clients need better emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT techniques include breathing and grounding practices, along with ways to manage intense emotions and reduce impulsive behaviors.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Ariel collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, daily routines, and what feels most helpful. She will adjust techniques as needs and priorities change.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered. Confirm the current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so sessions can happen between other responsibilities.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Virginia, North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family and parenting concerns does she address?
She helps adults with parenting stress, family conflict, and relationship strain that affect daily life and parenting roles.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical, using client-centered listening alongside CBT and DBT skills to change patterns and manage emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with issues like depression, anxiety, grief, and parenting concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and is licensed in Virginia while practicing from North Carolina.
Can she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her practice?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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