- Client-Centered Therapy
- CBT skills
- DBT strategies
About Ariel
Ariel Phelps is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with six years of clinical experience. She practices in North Carolina and helps people facing family conflict, parenting strains, low self-esteem, depression, stress, anxiety, and anger.
Ariel focuses on clear, direct conversation in sessions. She listens to what is happening now and helps people name patterns that keep causing pain. She uses straightforward tools to manage strong emotions and to rebuild confidence after setbacks.
Her work often looks at relationships and everyday roles like parenting or career. She helps people set realistic goals and try small, practical changes between sessions. She also supports people dealing with grief, life transitions, and issues tied to relationships such as jealousy or infidelity.
Ariel draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Those approaches guide how she structures sessions, offers coping skills, and responds to moments of high emotion.
She has experience with personality-related concerns, postpartum depression, fertility stress, process addictions, sexual assault and abuse, and self-harm in the context of overall care. People who choose her can expect focused, conversational sessions that emphasize workable steps and clearer thinking about problems.
How Ariel applies therapy approaches online
Ariel uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on each person's concerns and point of view. That approach centers the client's experience and helps conversations stay practical and relevant to daily life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify thoughts and behaviors that feed stress, anxiety, or anger. It involves trying new, concrete skills and testing small changes between sessions to see what helps.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, provides tools for handling intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. DBT strategies are often useful for people who want clear steps for managing strong reactions and reducing conflict.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Ariel will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then recommend ways of working that match those needs. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, child care, or travel. They can also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or phone-based exchanges when video is difficult to use. Ariel will help find a way of working that fits day-to-day life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Virginia, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Ariel help with?
She works with family conflict, parenting issues, self-esteem, depression, stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, anger, and career stress.
Which therapeutic styles does she use?
Her practice uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to guide sessions and skills work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with a range of concerns and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices in North Carolina; her licenses include VA LPC and NC LCMHC.
Can I have sessions in another language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.