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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
About Ariel
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with six years of experience, licensed in Virginia and practicing in North Carolina. Ariel Phelps helps people address family and parenting concerns, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship issues, grief, anger, career questions, and life transitions. She uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) as core approaches.
Ariel focuses on practical conversation and clear goals. Sessions center on what a person wants to change and how to make small, concrete steps toward that. She listens for patterns that get in the way and works with clients to test new behaviors and ways of thinking.
She brings experience from several years in clinical settings to help with specific problems like avoidant and dependent personality traits, postpartum depression, fertility and infidelity concerns, process addictions, sexual assault and abuse, and young adult issues. Ariel also works with grief, anger, and multicultural concerns alongside mood and stress disorders.
In CBT she helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try alternative, evidence-based strategies. In DBT she teaches emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills that can reduce impulsive reactions. Client-Centered Therapy guides a respectful, person-focused conversation about goals and values.
Practical matters such as scheduling and payment are handled through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a person completes the short matching questionnaire and then schedules a first session using the See online therapy options button.
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How Ariel uses therapy approaches in online sessions
Ariel draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to guide online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s goals, helping people clarify what matters and set priorities. CBT teaches practical skills to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors, which can help with depression, anxiety, and stress. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress-tolerance, and interpersonal skills that are useful for strong emotions and relationship conflict.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Ariel will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and circumstances. That decision is revisited over time as needs and priorities change.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule, and reduce travel time. Therapists often adapt techniques used in CBT and DBT for remote sessions so skills practice and homework remain practical and focused.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Virginia, North Carolina
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with family and parenting challenges, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship issues, grief, anger, and career concerns. Additional focuses include personality-related issues, postpartum depression, addictions, sexual assault and related trauma, and young adult issues.
What therapeutic methods does she use?
Her practice uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Each approach is used to match the client’s needs and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with people on mood, relationship, and behavioral concerns. That background includes clinical work across several relevant focus areas.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and is licensed in Virginia and practices in North Carolina. The credentials are listed as LPC and LCMHC.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How is payment handled?
Sessions use a subscription model and the subscription can be canceled at any time. Costs vary with location.
How do I get started?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.