Ariel Phelps, LPC, LCMHC

Ariel Phelps is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with six years of experience. She focuses on practical, person-centered work that helps people manage stress, depression, and relationship concerns like jealousy. Ariel aims to make the first step easier by creating an approachable space for honest conversation.

Her approach centers on the person in front of her. She listens and tailors conversations and treatment plans to each individual's needs. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to build trust and to help people feel understood.

Ariel also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and offers clear skills to change stressful patterns. She incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies when stronger emotion regulation or coping skills are needed.

She has worked with issues that commonly arise in family and parenting contexts, and with life transitions such as postpartum changes and career shifts. Her additional focus areas include infertility and relationship challenges like infidelity and jealousy, as well as process addictions and trauma-related concerns.

Based in North Carolina and licensed both as VA LPC and NC LCMHC, Ariel practices with respect and sensitivity toward multicultural experiences. She conducts sessions in English and asks that prospective clients confirm current session options when scheduling.

How Ariel blends proven approaches for online care

Ariel uses Client-Centered Therapy to make sure people feel heard and respected. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting what matters to the person, and shaping goals together. It is helpful for anyone who needs a steady, supportive space to talk through worries.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is another part of her work. CBT looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful habits. People often use CBT for anxiety, depression, relationship worries like jealousy, and stress management.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies are used when stronger emotion regulation or coping skills are needed. DBT techniques teach concrete tools for managing intense feelings and improving communication under pressure.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Ariel will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter focused check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals often find that remote sessions help people keep consistency while they balance work, family, and daily life.