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Ariel Phelps

Compassionate, skills-based counseling for life challenges

LPC, LCMHC North Carolina

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Family, Parenting, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Ariel

Ariel Phelps is a licensed counselor who blends practical, evidence-informed methods with an empathetic, client-centered stance.

Background and approach

With six years of clinical experience and licensure as an LPC and LCMHC, she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and DBT-informed skills to help people work through stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship challenges. She emphasizes respectful, sensitive care and adapts conversations and plans to each person’s circumstances.

She has supported clients facing family and parenting conflicts, self-esteem and motivation concerns, life transitions, anger, and career stress. Additional focus areas include personality-related challenges, postpartum concerns, trauma and sexual assault recovery, process and sex-related addictions, fertility and infidelity struggles, and young adult issues.

Ariel aims to collaborate with each individual to identify goals and practical strategies, recognizing that starting therapy requires courage and that progress often comes from small, manageable changes.

Practitioners who work with her can expect an approach that combines structured techniques for changing thoughts and behaviors with warmth and validation, tailoring interventions to the needs presented and the person’s preferred pace and style of work.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the person’s experience guides the work; this approach helps people feel heard and supported while clarifying goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday difficulties. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-informed skills teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, supporting people who struggle with intense emotions or relationship patterns.

Choosing the right approach is often collaborative rather than predetermined. Ariel works with clients to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts strategies over time as progress and challenges emerge. This partnership helps tailor interventions so they feel relevant and workable.

Online sessions are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, manage time constraints, and access support from home or other convenient locations, while still engaging in structured therapeutic work with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Ariel commonly address?
She works with issues such as family conflict, parenting challenges, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship problems, grief, anger, and career concerns, plus several related focus areas like postpartum depression and process addictions.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach combines client-centered care with structured techniques; she uses CBT and DBT-informed skills to blend practical strategies with empathic listening and collaboration.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with a range of emotional, relational, and behavioral concerns.
Where is Ariel licensed and based?
She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices from North Carolina; her documented license numbers include VA LPC 0701011187 and NC LCMHC 18239.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing several ways to engage in therapy.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefAnger managementCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

Avoidant personalityDependent personalityFertility issuesInfidelityJealousyMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Virginia, North Carolina

Languages

English