Ariel Phelps, LPC, LCMHC

Ariel Phelps, LPC, LCMHC, is a licensed counselor with professional training and six years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people navigate family conflicts, parenting challenges, motivation and goal-setting, self-esteem and confidence struggles, and symptoms of depression. Ariel emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in her work and adapts conversations and treatment plans to fit each person’s individual needs and circumstances.

Her credentials - LPC and LCMHC - are state licenses that indicate formal training and authorization to provide mental health counseling. Ariel takes a collaborative approach, listening closely to a client’s concerns before shaping interventions to address practical problems and emotional patterns. She recognizes that beginning therapy requires courage and affirms the importance of that first step, offering steady support as clients move toward their goals.

Approaches and benefits of online therapeutic care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental listening stance and prioritizes the client's own goals. It helps people build self-awareness, confidence, and motivation by focusing on their strengths and values.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-based approach that examines how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. CBT is often used to address anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching strategies to reframe unhelpful thinking and develop healthier habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Ariel Phelps works collaboratively with each person to determine the best fit based on needs, goals, and preferences. She combines listening and assessment with transparent discussion about options so clients can make informed choices about their care.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Those options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access support from a licensed professional without the need to travel.