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Ariel Phelps, LPC, LCMHC
North Carolina
Licensed counselor - Family and mood concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- DBT skills for emotions
About Ariel
Ariel Phelps is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with six years of clinical experience. She practices in North Carolina and helps people with family concerns, parenting challenges, motivation, self-esteem, and depression. Ariel uses clear, practical strategies to address stress and anxiety as well as relationship and career concerns.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Ariel also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on each person’s priorities. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are available for managing strong emotions and improving coping skills.
In sessions she listens, asks concrete questions, and works on skills people can use between meetings. Expect straightforward talk about patterns of thinking, behavior experiments, and short practice assignments. Ariel frames work in small, manageable steps so progress can be checked regularly.
Her background includes clinical work with grief, anger, postpartum depression, and several personality-related concerns such as avoidant and dependent patterns. She also supports people dealing with fertility problems, infidelity, process addictions, sexual trauma, and young adult issues.
Sessions are conducted in English. Ariel’s approach is practical and structured, aimed at helping people build clearer thinking and steadier coping. To begin, follow the site’s steps to see online therapy options and schedule a first meeting.
How Ariel blends CBT, client-centered work and DBT online
Ariel uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify patterns of thinking that fuel anxiety, low mood, or unhelpful behaviors. CBT sessions focus on clear steps - noticing thoughts, testing them, and practicing different actions - which can be useful for stress, depression, and relationship problems.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers conversations on the person’s priorities and pacing. That approach keeps sessions focused on what matters most to the individual rather than on a fixed agenda. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are offered for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and reducing impulsive behaviors.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Ariel will work with each person to decide whether CBT, client-centered methods, DBT skills, or a blend fits their goals and preferences. She reviews progress together and adjusts strategies based on how the work is going.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can also use skills practice and brief between-session tasks to keep momentum between meetings.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Virginia, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address most often?
She works with family and parenting concerns, self-esteem, depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, anger, and career questions.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behavioral responses. Sessions often include short experiments and practice between meetings.
What is her clinical experience?
She has six years of professional experience working with a range of mood, relationship, and coping concerns.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices in North Carolina with prior licensure in Virginia noted.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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