Rachel Phelps, LPC

Rachel Phelps is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania and New Jersey who supports people facing a range of emotional and life challenges. She focuses on helping clients build resilience, deepen self-understanding, and develop practical coping skills to manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and the lasting effects of trauma.

With seven years of clinical experience, Rachel works with individuals across concerns such as family conflict, attachment issues, mood disorders, substance use, and self-esteem struggles. She has a particular interest in supporting young adults and addressing multicultural factors that influence people’s experiences and healing.

Rachel draws on evidence-based methods, including cognitive behavioral therapy, to offer structured tools for managing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Her practice emphasizes collaboration and empathy as clients explore patterns, gain insight, and practice new ways of relating to themselves and others.

Rachel holds LPC licensure in Pennsylvania - PA LPC PC015664 - and New Jersey - NJ LPC 37PC01132300. She aims to create a compassionate space where clients can identify strengths, transform challenging patterns, and move toward more satisfying and balanced lives.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT is a structured, goal-oriented approach that helps people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It is often used to address anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep problems by teaching practical skills for managing reactions and testing new ways of coping.

Coaching-oriented strategies complement therapeutic work by focusing on skill building, goal setting, and problem solving to support career concerns, motivation, and life transitions. These techniques can help clients clarify values, set actionable steps, and practice new habits between sessions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Rachel works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and then adapts techniques to fit the client’s situation. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule consistent sessions, continue work during life changes, and engage in therapy from familiar environments while maintaining connection with licensed professionals and therapists.