Ariel Phelps, LPC, LCMHC

Virginia · 6 years in practice

Ariel Phelps is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who offers practical, respectful help for people facing relationship and life stress.

License and registration

LPC, Virginia: 0701011187 · expires June 2026
LCMHC, North Carolina: 18239 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1013650472 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 6
Languages: English

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About Ariel

Ariel Phelps is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who offers practical, respectful help for people facing relationship and life stress. She uses straightforward conversation and evidence-based tools to tackle concerns like anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and parenting strain. Ariel adapts sessions to each person's needs.

She listens first, then works with the individual to set goals and try new strategies. Sessions focus on concrete skills, helpful thinking patterns, and small behavior changes that add up over time.

Background and approach

Her approach draws on client-centered work that keeps the person's experience in focus. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts and dialectical behavior methods to build emotional regulation and coping skills. Those methods are chosen to match what a person needs in a given moment.

Across six years of practice she has supported people through grief, job and career transitions, relationship problems, and parenting challenges. Ariel also addresses more specific issues such as postpartum depression, infertility-related stress, process addictions, and personality-related concerns. She is licensed as an LPC in Virginia and as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina.

Sessions are offered in English and are intended for adults navigating change, stress, or emotional pain. Ariel keeps plans practical and focused on what helps most now.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Ariel lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Family conflicts
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
Anger management
Career difficulties
Avoidant personality
Dependent personality
Fertility issues
Infidelity
Jealousy
Multicultural concerns
Personality disorders
Postpartum depression
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Young adult issues

Approaches Ariel names

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Online support

How Ariel Uses Therapy Models Online

Ariel draws on client-centered therapy to keep the person's experience central. This approach means sessions start with listening and reflecting, so goals come from what matters most to the client. It helps with motivation, self-esteem, and family or parenting worries.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and practical problems that benefit from step-by-step plans. Dialectical behavior therapy offers skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improved communication, which can help when strong emotions make everyday life harder.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Ariel discusses options during early sessions and adjusts techniques to match the client's needs, goals, and preferences. The plan can change as progress is made or new issues arise.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversations and skill practice. Phone sessions can be simpler when video is not possible or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when someone prefers typed conversation. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and different schedules.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns can Ariel help with?

She works with common issues like anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, relationship strain, grief, anger, and career transitions, plus focused concerns such as postpartum depression, fertility stress, process addictions, and certain personality-related patterns.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is warm and practical. She listens closely, sets clear goals with the client, and uses client-centered conversation alongside skill-building techniques from CBT and DBT.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of professional experience working with people on family issues, parenting concerns, motivation, self-esteem, and mood concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds an LPC credential in Virginia and is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina, and she practices with a focus on North Carolina clients.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.

How does payment and getting started work?

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