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Arielle Shipp, LPC
Virginia
Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Trauma
See online therapy options- CBT based methods
- Trauma informed work
- Practical skill building
About Arielle
Arielle Shipp is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 14 years of experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and struggles from major life changes.
She focuses on practical, goal-oriented work. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, then try different ways of responding. Arielle uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as one of her main approaches and also draws on trauma-focused methods and EMDR where appropriate.
In sessions she listens for patterns that keep problems repeating. Then she helps people test small changes and notice what shifts. That can mean changing a thought, trying a new behavior, or practicing a different way to handle strong feelings.
Arielle also supports people facing parenting stress, sleep problems, grief, anger, and workplace strain. She addresses specific issues such as body image, fertility concerns, postpartum depression, and communication problems.
Her work is straightforward and practical. She helps people set clear goals, track progress, and adjust strategies based on what works. Getting started involves a short match process and scheduling a first session to set direction together.
How her approaches translate to online care
Arielle works with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and habitual reactions. CBT sessions typically include setting concrete goals, practicing new behaviors, and reviewing small experiments between meetings to see what changes help.She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, as a trauma-focused method that can reduce the intensity of distressing memories. EMDR involves structured sets of attention shifts alongside processing of past events and is often used for post-traumatic stress and trauma-related symptoms.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will discuss the options with each person, review goals and preferences, and decide together whether CBT, EMDR, trauma-focused therapy, or a mix seems most helpful for the presenting concerns.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Ask about the available session types when you start the match process. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so appointments are simpler to schedule.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address most often?
She commonly helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, depression, life changes, grief, sleep problems, parenting stress, anger, and career concerns.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and to experiment with different responses. Sessions include practical exercises and behavioral experiments to test what changes help.
What is her professional background and experience?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 14 years of experience working with a range of emotional and trauma-related concerns.
Where is she licensed and where does she practice?
She holds an LPC license in Virginia and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to set goals.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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